Semiconductor strain gages are devices which vary in resistance as strain is applied to them. This property makes them very useful in measuring extremely small amounts of force with accuracy and precision. Creative uses for these gages have ranged from the measurement of internal pressures inside solid rocket engines to delicate medical apparatus used in microsurgery.

Gages made from semiconductor materials have advantages over more conventional types of strain gages. These include homogeneity, increased “sensitivity”, and decreased size. Gages made by Micron Instruments range down to 0.027" (0.69 mm) in length.

Micron semiconductor strain gages are made from Czochralski pulled boron doped bulk silicon. They have no P/N junction. The silicon is etched to shape, eliminating the potential for molecular dislocation or cracks, thereby optimizing performance.

All gages manufactured by Micron must pass through rigorous tests before they are approved for use by our customers. The behavior of each gage at different temperatures is measured and the gages are matched to each other based upon these measurements. Customers may specify matched sets of 2, 4, or more gages, or purchase unmatched sets of bulk gages.