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Semiconductor sensors

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Introduction
EPHY-MESS GmbH is a prominent manufacturer specializing in semiconductor sensors like PTC, NTC, and KTY temperature sensors, with a global reach in over 40 countries.
Company Overview
Based in Wiesbaden, Germany, EPHY-MESS GmbH is a family-owned company with over 60 years of experience in precision products and engineering solutions for electrical machines and drive technology.
Quality Assurance and Testing
The company prioritizes continuous improvement and rigorous testing, including temperature, high voltage, insulation resistance, and climate tests, to ensure product reliability.
Market Sectors
EPHY-MESS serves sectors such as railway technology, renewable energies, and general industrial segments, known for reliable and precise sensors tailored to specific applications.
Business Sectors
Sensors are used in electric motors, generators, and transformers, crucial for preventive maintenance and temperature control in power plants.
Products and Installation Points
Products include slot, bearing, and coil head sensors for installations like brakes, wheel-sets, and control cabinets.
Semiconductor Sensors
PTC, NTC, and KTY sensors are used for thermal monitoring in automation, medical technology, and electrical machinery, suitable for narrow spaces.
Motor Protection Thermistors
PTC thermistors provide reliable motor protection, compliant with DIN EN 44081-82 standards, available in various configurations.
Technical Specifications
Detailed specifications for NTC thermistors, KTY silicon sensors, and cable thermometers are provided, including construction, operating conditions, and use cases.
NTC Thermistors
NTC thermistors have a negative temperature coefficient, suitable for temperature measurements with a range of -55°C to +155°C, nominal resistance of 1.8 kΩ, and B-value of 4300 K.
KTY Silicon Sensors
KTY sensors have a positive temperature coefficient, used for temperature measurement and limit monitoring, with operating ranges from -55°C to +175°C for KTY83 and -40°C to +300°C for KTY84.
Cable Thermometers
Versatile for temperature measurement tasks, operating from -40°C to +200°C, equipped with PTC, NTC, and KTY sensors, with various insulation types.
Customized Configurations
Custom configurations for PTC, NTC, and KTY sensors are discussed, highlighting adaptability to industrial needs.
Thermistor Types
Includes EPTC and DPTC thermistors with nominal response temperatures from +60°C to +190°C, and NTC-SH and KTY-SH types for specific applications.
General Technical Data
Operating temperature, measuring range, connection mode, dielectric strength, and supply line materials are detailed for each sensor type.
Features of Specific Designs
Includes EPTC-MH, NTC-MH, KTY-MH, EPTC-KH, NTC-KH, KTY-KH, and EPTC-SGH designs, each with unique features like mechanical protection and moisture-proof versions.
Housing Options
Metal, ceramic, and screw-in housings are available, offering mechanical strength and protection.
Additional Information
Certificates and compliance with DIN EN standards are mentioned, with customizable options for resistance values and nominal temperatures.
Research and Development
EPHY-MESS focuses on developing reliable sensors for harsh environments, collaborating with universities and research institutes, ensuring quality improvements and process optimizations.
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Gesellschaft fur Elektro-Physikalische MeBgerate mbH Tailor-made sensors. Worldwide.

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TAILOR-MADE SENSORS 01. E P H Y- M E S S S E N S O R S ADD EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY TO YOUR SYSTEM Globality and loyalty to location EPHY-MESS GmbH is a competent solution partner of all manufacturers of electrical machines and drive technology. As a medium-sized family owned company, we consult, develop and produce for our customers individual sensor solutions for safety and control requirements. As a premium manufacturer and distributor of tailor-made industrial measurement and sensor technology, the company has taken a lead- ing position in Germany in its more than 60-year history through precision...

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0 2 . H O W T O C O N TA C T E P H Y- M E S S EPHY-MESS GmbH, Berta-Cramer-Ring 1, 65205 Wiesbaden Telephone +49 6122 9228-0 [email protected] Fax +49 6122 9228-99 www.ephy-mess.de 4 | Semiconductor sensors EPHY-MESS GmbH 10. Motor protection thermistors NTC 02. How to contact EPHY-MESS, sensors KTY 11. Silicon certificates, trade associations 04 12. Customized configurations 05 03. Content 13. Cable thermometers WKF 06 04. Test and measurement 14. Cable thermometers with screw-in housing 05. Market sectors 08 15. Slot thermometers NWT 06. Business sectors 10 EPHY-MESS Technologie weltweit Quality...

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░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Test facilities ➜ 04. TEST AND MEASUREMENT Quality Assurance Routine testing Our quality assurance monitors compliance with legal requirements (standards) and technical specifications. At EPHY-MESS each article undergoes tests to control e.g. dimension, tension, pressure, tightness, functionality, insulation and dielectric strength at the final inspection section of the quality department. In addition in the course of its compliance with standards, each sensor has to fulfill an optical inspection as well as in some cases additionally mechanical testing. The system-optimized, automated...

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░░░░░░░░░░░░░ Market sectors ➜ 05. OUR MARKET SECTORS Market sectors EPHY-MESS supplies assembled temperature sensors especially for the focused market segments railway technology, renewable energies and the general industrial segment. Following find an overview of the products we offer for your industry. Each measuring task is carried out under specific operating conditions. Each temperature sensor has a specific mounting situation. EPHY-MESS offers users of any sector and of different industries specific temperature sensors matching the specifications of the application. Customers benefit from...

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EPHY-MESS keeps fit rolling stock Particularly the sensors in high-speed trains must work with absolute reliability under diverse operating conditions. EPHY-MESS temperature sensors, speed sensors and oil level gauges meet these requirements and have proven themselves in world-renowned international train projects. Forces created by shocks require that the sensor elements possess a special internal structure to ensure the continuous capture of reliable measuring values. Over the years EPHY-MESS has gained valuable experience and a thorough knowledge of this technologically demanding field. Your...

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12 | Semiconductor sensors EPHY-MESS GmbH Coil head „Schrift“ > „Sonderzeichen einfügen“ > „Marken“ > „Aktuelle Seitenzahl“ Pitch / Azimuth drive Control cabinet EPHY-MESS GmbH Semiconductor sensors | 13 „Schrift“ > „Sonderzeichen einfügen“ > „Marken“ > „Aktuelle Seitenzahl“

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KTY sensors, as well as PTC and NTC thermistors, are well suited as temperature sensors for many applications in the automation technology, in electronic components or in assemblies, in medical technology or in electrical machinery and equipment. Thanks to their compact size, they are ideally suited for installation in narrow copper windings of low voltage motors. In general PTC and NTC thermistors and silicon-based sensors (KTY type 83-1xx and 84-1xx) are the proven choice for thermal monitoring of electrical machines and motor protection. Motor protection thermistors are particularly suitable...

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09. MOTOR PROTECTION THERMISTORS PTC Combining a motor protection PTC thermistor with a switching device provides an effective, inexpensive and fast response solution for protecting electrical machines against overheating. PTC thermistors A positive temperature coefficient thermistor (PTC) is a semiconductor of endowed, polycrystalline barium titanate ceramic, whose electrical resistance rapidly increases when a certain temperature is exceeded. PTC thermistors available by EPHY-MESS are mainly motor protection thermistors according to DIN EN 44081 - 82 and already comply with the successor standard...

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Measuring resistor DPTC Measuring resistor EPTC Nominal response temperatures and related colour codes acc. DIN EN 44081 - 82 resistance value resistance value R<300 Ω at metering voltage ≤ 2.5 V (up to / incl. NAT 180°C) R<350 Ω at metering voltage ≤ 2.5 V (from NAT 190°C) operating temperature measuring range -25°C ... +213°C (from +200°C a possible self-heating caused by the measuring voltage has to be considered) operating temperature electrical values nominal response temp. max. operating voltage max. measuring voltage dielectric strength measuring range -25°C ... +213°C (from +200°C a possible...

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NTC thermistors are mainly used to monitor resistance changes over a wide temperature range. Because of the flexibility in their design NTC thermistors can be put to use in a wide range of environments with demanding design requirements. Miniature thermistors can be used in monitoring points only 1.5 mm wide. The NTC thermistor is a temperature dependent semiconductor resistor according to DIN EN 44070 respectively IEC 60593, whose resistance value decreases with increasing temperature - contrary to PTC thermistors. The negative temperature coefficient (NTC) is about -2 to -6% per kelvin and...

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KTY silicon sensors are devices with a semiconductor layer. They possess, similar to PTC thermistors, a positive temperature coefficient but in contrast they show an approximate linear characteristic. While handling or processing KTY sensors it is necessary to note that these components are sensitive to static electricity and their long-term behaviour can be damaged by ESD. Appropriate precautions (ESD protection) should be taken. KTY-SH axial KTY semiconductor sensor type KTY83-1xx KTY semiconductor sensor type KTY84-1xx Silicon sensors of the KTY series are diode-like semiconductors. Their...

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