
MPVZ2202
Sensors
4
Freescale Semiconductor
LINEARITY
Linearity refers to how well a transducer's output follows
the equation: Vout = Voff + sensitivity x P over the operating
pressure range. There are two basic methods for calculating
nonlinearity: (1) end point straight line fit (see Figure 2) or (2)
a least squares best line fit. While a least squares fit gives the
“best case” linearity error (lower numerical value), the
calculations required are burdensome.
Conversely, an end point fit will give the “worst case” error
(often more desirable in error budget calculations) and the
calculations are more straightforward for the user.
Freescale's specified pressure sensor linearities are based
on the end point straight line method measured at the
midrange pressure.
Figure 2. Linearity Specification Comparison
ON-CHIP TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION AND CALIBRATION
Figure 3 shows the output characteristics of the
MPVZ2202 series at 25×C. The output is directly proportional
to the differential pressure and is essentially a straight line.
The effects of temperature on Full Scale Span and Offset
are very small and are shown under Operating
Characteristics.
Figure 3. Output versus Pressure Differential
Least
Square
Deviation
Relat
ive
Volt
age
Out
put
Pressure (% Fullscale)
0
50
100
End Point Straight
Line Fit
Exaggerated
Performance
Curve
Least Squares Fit
Straight Line
Deviation
Offset
Out
put
(mVd
c)
VS = 10 Vdc
TA = 25°C
P1 > P2
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
-5
TYP
MAX
MIN
Span
Range
(
TYP)
Offset
(
TYP)
0
50
100
150
200
kPa
PSI
7.25
14.5
21.75
29
175
125
75
25
Pressure