The IST AG FS2 flow sensors are applicable in gas and offers excellent long-term stability. In addition to measuring flow rates, the FS2 is able to detect flow direction with outstanding sensitivity.

Further advantages of the FS2 flow sensor include:

• Simple signal processing
• Simple calibration
• Bare sensor resists up to +450 °C (customer specific)
• Stable platinum technology
• Excellent reproducibility
• No moving mechanical parts
• Customer specific sensor available upon request

The IST AG FS2 flow sensors are optimal for measuring gas flow and direction.

The IST AG FS7 flow sensors are the successors of the FS5 flow sensors and exhibit a symmetrical heater design and enhanced sensitivity. The FS7 flow sensor is applicable in gas and offer excellent long-term stability. The small thermal mass of the FS7 sensor provides a fast response time. Additionally, the standard FS7 sensor is also available with a housing which is easily implemented into various applications.

Further advantages of the FS7 flow sensor include:

• Easy adaptation in various applications and housings
• Excellent long-term stability
• Simple signal processing
• Simple calibration
• Stable platinum technology
• Excellent reproducibility
• Customer specific sensor available upon request.

The IST AG FS7 flow sensors are optimal for measuring gas flow in various flow applications.

The IST AG FS7.4W has been developed for applications with temperatures up to 400 °C. The design of the FS7.4W is based on the FS7 design which offers a symmetrical heater that enhances sensitivity. The FS7.4W flow sensor is applicable in gas and offers excellent long-term stability. The small thermal mass of the FS7.4W sensor provides a fast response time.

Further advantages of the FS7.4W flow sensor include:

• Easy adaptation in various applications and housings
• Excellent long-term stability
• Simple signal processing
• Simple calibration
• Stable platinum technology
• Excellent reproducibility
• Customer specific sensor available upon request

The IST AG FS7.4W flow sensors are optimal for measuring gas flow in various flow applications.

The IST AG MIDAS M1.x offers the advantages of the MicroFlowSens technology supplied in MID housing with integrated flow channel and solderable contact pads which can be soldered directly to a PC board. The MID housing is additionally developed with a built-in flow channel, which provides simple system integration. The MIDAS M1.x is available with three different flow channel geometries and a custom specific sensor and flow channels upon request. Due to the special design of both sensor and flow channel, the output signal of this system features an extreme low temperature dependency (<2% of full scale without external temperature compensation).

Further advantages of the MIDAS M1.x include:

• Detection of flow direction
• Ultra-fast response time
• Excellent for low mass flow
• Low power consumption
• Suitable for automated pick-and-place PCB assembly
• Small thermal mass
• Excellent symmetry - low offset
• Low temperature dependence also under non-isothermal conditions
• Excellent long term stability

The IST AG MIDAS M1.x is optimal for easy integration and ultra-fast measuring of gas flow and direction.

The IST AG MicroFlowSens technology was developed for fast flow measurements. Due to the membrane system, the thermal mass is reduced to the minimum resulting in a very fast response time and low power consumption. In addition to measuring flow rates, the MicroFlowSens offers an outstanding sensitivity and is able to detect flow direction. The MFS flow sensor is optimal for limited space system integration and is available as integrated sensor on PCB.

Further advantages of the MicroFlowSens flow sensor include:

• Excellent solution for applications with high flow rates and fast response time in CTA mode
• Very high measuring dynamic with CTA mode (10'000'000 : 1) without bypass
• Excellent for very low flow rates and leakage detection with bridge mode
• High chemical resistance against aggressive gases and vapors
• Different sensitivities and circuit topologies available
• Detection of flow direction
• Custom specific sensor layout upon request

The IST AG MicroFlowSens is optimal for measurements inprocess control, hand held devices and in medical applications.

The SFS01 is particularly suitable for low flow velocities up to 3.5 m/s (in gases). It shows very fast measurement results of the flow rate as well as the flow direction.

The Silicon Flow Sensor SFS01 offers three main characteristics:

• Very fast response time <5 ms
• Very low energy consumption
• Easy system integration including temperature compensation

Well-adapted channel geometries allow the performance of the sensor to be optimally aligned to the desired application. The SFS01 flow sensor is ideally suited for space-limited applications, but can also be easily upgraded to complete ready-to-use systems.

Suitable application areas for the SFS01 flow sensor are flow measurements in battery-operated / portable devices, air conditioning technology (HVAC), automation technology as well as process and control engineering.