{"id":10423,"date":"2021-09-09T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T18:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/?p=10423"},"modified":"2023-01-08T06:52:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T14:52:38","slug":"resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Resistive Transducer: Working Principle &#038; Example"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#What_exactly_are_resistive_transducers\" >What exactly are resistive transducers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#Different_types_of_resistive_transducers\" >Different types of resistive transducers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#Resistive_transducer_working_principles\" >Resistive transducer working principles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#Different_Applications\" >Different Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#Resistive_Transducers_Advantages\" >Resistive Transducer\u2019s Advantages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/resistive-transducer-all-you-need-to-know\/#Disadvantages_of_Resistive_Transducers\" >Disadvantages of Resistive Transducers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Resistive transducers can calculate different parameters such as temperature and pressure! They play an important role in the industry. In this article from Linquip, we want to talk about these transducers and explain what they do, how they work, and their applications. Are you excited to know more about them? Then continue reading to expand your knowledge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exactly_are_resistive_transducers\"><\/span>What exactly are resistive transducers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resistive transducers are electronic devices designed to measure different quantities such as force, pressure, temperature, and so on. These devices, as already mentioned above, are important in the industry since they measure the physical quantities that are hard to measure with the usual approaches. So, the advancement of technology resulted in the creation of these devices for making different industrial processes easier than ever. These transducers react to the changes in the environmental conditions by showing a change in their resistance. This change can be measured by calculating both voltage and current. Changes in the physical quantities result in a change in the resistance of the resistive transducer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-2.jpg\" alt=\"Resistive Transducer\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-2-420x420.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are two modes that transducers can be a part of Primary and secondary. The primary transducer plays a role in the physical quantities\u2019 conversion to mechanical signals. The secondary transducer is responsible for converting physical quantities into electrical signals. This process can be done without conversion into mechanical signals before the electrical form. A resistive transducer is normally used in secondary mode. Although they can be used in the primary mode as well, using them as secondary is more preferred because it can receive the output of the primary transducer as its input.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_types_of_resistive_transducers\"><\/span>Different types of resistive transducers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This transducer has different types such as thermistors resistors, resistive pressure transducers, LDR, \u2026<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resistive_transducer_working_principles\"><\/span>Resistive transducer working principles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you consider a conductor rod as the resistive transducer, then it works on the principle of the conductor\u2019s length. The conductor\u2019s length and the resistance are directly related to each other. On the other hand, this length is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the conductor. The formula to calculate the resistance here is (<strong>R = \u03c1L\/A<\/strong>) where the R is the resistance, the L is the length, the A is the area, and the other parameter is the resistivity.<\/p>\n<p>Changes in both the conductor\u2019s physical properties and the conditions of the environment can affect the transducer\u2019s resistance. A resistive transducer circuit contains a conductor with variable length. The length of the transducer changes over time because one end of the conductor is connected to a slider or a brush which moves along the transducer\u2019s length. To identifying the distance of an object, it can be connected to the transducer\u2019s slider and by applying energy to the object to move it away from its initial position, the conductor\u2019s length changes. This change in the conductor\u2019s length changes the conductor\u2019s resistance as they are related to each other.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-1.jpg\" alt=\"Resistive Transducer\" width=\"522\" height=\"479\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-1.jpg 522w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-1-300x275.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.linquip.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Resistive-Transducer-1-458x420.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Applications\"><\/span>Different Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These transducers, as mentioned above, are usually used for measuring different parameters such as temperature, resistance, pressure, etc. they can also double as a potentiometer in different cases. Another application of them is in measuring displacement. By applying strain on the resistor, the resistance will change due to this recent change and as a result, the displacement, pressure, and force can be measured through this process.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resistive_Transducers_Advantages\"><\/span>Resistive Transducer\u2019s Advantages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These devices, like all the other systems available on the market, have many advantages as well as disadvantages, making them a perfect match for some situations and not suitable for others. Here, we want to talk about the advantages of these systems to enable you to see how they can benefit the systems they are working with.<\/p>\n<p>Resistive transducers provide quick results. The parameters that are calculated by these systems usually take longer to give results in the traditional form of calculation.<\/p>\n<p>Both DC and AC can be used when it comes to using these transducers for measuring the changes in the resistance.<\/p>\n<p>There are many different resistive transducers available on the market, each and every one of them tailored for specific needs. They vary in size; hence, you can buy the one that suits your needs.<\/p>\n<p>They are popular due to another important fact: they provide accurate results! Who doesn\u2019t want a device that provides fast and accurate calculations?<\/p>\n<p>Another great reason for using this transducer type is its affordability! They are cheap and are easily accessible. So, although they might not be necessary in some cases, using them brings ease and speed to the process and are recommended.<\/p>\n<p>These were not the only advantages a resistive transducer has. But they were the main advantages. If you use one of these systems, you can certainly find many other advantages as well.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disadvantages_of_Resistive_Transducers\"><\/span>Disadvantages of Resistive Transducers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although they are great and have lots of advantages, each device has some down points too. For example, these transducers can be noisy! The sliding contacts on these transducers can produce lots of noises that can sometimes get annoying.<\/p>\n<p>Another down point about these transducers is that they waste lots of power when there\u2019s a need to move the sliding contacts.<\/p>\n<p>All in all, it\u2019s up to you to decide if resistive transducers are suitable for your desired application or not.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Resistive transducers are fast, accurate, and affordable! What else do you need from a device? Comment below and let us know what you think about these transducers. 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