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Bondable platinum 1000 Ohm RTD component Nominal resistance 1000 Ω at 0 °C Operating temperature range —50 °C to +150 °C TCR Pt 3850 ppm/K Chip size/dimensions 0.75 x 0.75 x 0.3 mm Tolerance/class IEC 60751 F0.3 (IST AG tolerance class B) Connection type Bondable pads (Au) Packaging Chip tray, sensor-side up

The IST AG LFS1505 conductivity sensor offers a typical cell constant of 0.68 cm-1 and a conductivity measuring range from 100 μS/cm to 200 mS/cm (extended range from 10 μS/cm to 200 mS/cm possible with cell-constant correction) within an operating temperature range of -30 °C to +100 °C. However, it easily withstands temperatures over 130 °C enabling processes like sterilization by autoclaving. Further advantages of the LFS1505 thin-film conductivity sensor include: — Wide conductivity and temperature range — Fast response time — Optimal accuracy — Resistance to various chemicals1) — Excellent long-term stability — Integrated RTD for temperature compensation — Four-electrode measurement2) — Customer-specific sensor available upon request The IST AG LFS1107 conductivity sensor is available with either Pt/Ni-wires or Cu/Ag-wires with PTFE-insulation (AWG 30) as standard wires.

The TSic 306/303/301 Series of temperature sensor ICs is specifically designed as a low-power solution for temperature measurement in building automation, industrial and mobile applications. With a standard calibration and an accuracy of ±0.3 K in a temperature range of 80 K (e.g. +10 °C to +90 °C), the TSic sensors are more accurate than a class F0.3 (IEC 60751) platinum sensor in the range of 80 K. The range can be shifted up or downwards to reach a high accuracy of between e.g. -30 °C to +50 °C. Characteristics: — Fully calibrated — Custom calibration and assembly available — Outstanding accuracy of ±0.3 K (TSic 30x) — Calibrated accuracy range of 80 K can be shifted (default: +10 °C to +90 °C) — Very low power consumption — Available with digital, analog and ratiometric output signal

For measuring flow rates using a symmetrical heater design and having an excellent sensitivity and reproducibility. It has a plastic housing for fast mounting into a flow channel

The IST AG 200 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series offers an excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating within a temperature range of -200 °C to +200 °C.​ The sensors are offered in various standard lengths with Cu/Ag- single or stranded wire with PTFE -insulation. The directly welded wires offer an outstanding robustness and are optimal for connector assemblies or for soldering, welding and crimping. Additionally, the 200 °C Pt temperature sensors are also available with Ag-wire (Ø 0.25 mm) and metallized backside. Furthermore, the 200 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series can be customized to fit application-specific requirements e.g. different insulation materials or lead wire diameters. ​The IST AG Pt temperature sensors up to 200 °C are also available with: — Metallized backside — Wire lengths fitted to application-specific wire lengths — Ends stripped to optimize welding processes — 2-, 3- and 4-wire configuration

The IST AG MicroFlowSens (MFS) 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 a PCB. Further advantages of the MFS thermal mass 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 the measurement of very low flow rates and leakage detection with bridge mode — High chemical resistance against aggressive gases and vapors — Different sensitivities, circuit topologies available — Detection of flow direction — Customer-specific sensor layout upon request

The IST AG LFS1710 conductivity sensor offers a typical cell constant of 0.44 cm-1 and a conductivity measuring range from 0.2 mS/cm to 200 mS/cm within an operating temperature range of -30 °C to +100 °C. However, it easily withstands temperatures over 130 °C enabling processes like sterilization by autoclaving. Further advantages of the LFS1710 thin film conductivity sensor include: — Wide conductivity and temperature range — Fast response time — Optimal accuracy — Resistance to various chemicals1) — Excellent long-term stability — Integrated RTD for temperature compensation — Four-electrode measurement2) — Customer-specific sensor available upon request The IST AG LFS1107 conductivity sensor is available with either Pt/Ni-wires or Cu/Ag-wires with PTFE-insulation (AWG 30) as standard wires.

The IST AG LFS1305 conductivity sensor offers a typical cell constant of 0.86 cm-1 and a conductivity measuring range from 100 μS/cm to 200 mS/cm within an operating temperature range of -30 °C to +100 °C. However, it easily withstands temperatures over 130 °C enabling processes like sterilization by autoclaving. Further advantages of the LFS1305 thin-film conductivity sensor include: — Wide conductivity and temperature range — Fast response time — Optimal accuracy — Resistance to various chemicals1) — Excellent long-term stability — Integrated RTD for temperature compensation — Four-electrode measurement2) — Customer-specific sensor available upon request

Despite its very small size, the IST AG FemtoCap humidity sensor has excellent sensor characteristics that are required in areas such as automotive and white good applications. In combination with external electronics, it offers an excellent cost to performance ratio. The FemtoCap is an optimal cost efficient sensor solution and is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +85 °C) with a capacitance of 180 pF ±50 pF (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C. Further advantages of the P14 FemtoCap capacitive RH sensor include: — High chemical resistance — Very low drift — Wide temperature range — Excellent price-performance ratio — Resistance to condensation — Solderable and bondable (fully automated assembly) — Fast recovery time — Customer-specific sensor available upon request

The IST AG FS7 thermal mass 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 thermal mass 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 FS2 flow sensors are applicable in gas and offer excellent long-term stability. In addition to measuring flow rates, the FS2 gas flow sensor is able to detect flow direction with outstanding sensitivity. Further advantages of the FS2 thermal mass 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 MK33-W capacitive RH humidity sensor has been developed especially for high-end measuring applications and extreme environments making it optimal for oil applications. The MK33 excels through its extremely high humidity and temperature working range and its outstanding chemical resistance. The humidity sensor is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +95 °C) with a capacitance of 300 pF ±40 pF (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -40 °C to +190 °C. Further advantages of the MK33-W capacitive RH sensor include: — High chemical resistance — Very low drift — Wide temperature range — High humidity stability — Condensation resistant — Suitable for extreme environments — Fast recovery time — Customer-specific sensor available upon request The IST AG MK33-W humidity sensor is available with CuP-SIL-wire post-plated with Sn or Au/Cu-wire as standard configuration.

The IST AG 850 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series is the successor of the 750 °C Series offering temperature measurements from -200 °C to +850 °C. These RTDs are characterized by excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating even in harsh conditions and extreme temperatures.​ The Pt temperature sensors up to 850 °C are vibration and temperature shock resistant and offer simple interchangeability. Furthermore, the IST AG 850 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series can be customized to fit application specific requirements.​

The TSic 506F/503F/501F Series of temperature sensor ICs is specifically designed as a low-power solution for temperature measurement in building automation, industrial and mobile applications. With a standard calibration and an accuracy of ±0.1 K in a range of 40 K (e.g. +5 °C to +45 °C), the TSic sensors are more accurate than a class F0.1 (IEC 60751) platinum sensor in the range of 40 K. The range can be shifted up or downwards to reach a high accuracy of between -5 °C to +35 °C for example. The characteristics of the TSic 506F/503F/501F sensors at a glance: — Fully calibrated — Custom calibration and assembly available — Outstanding accuracy of ±0.1 K — Available with digital, analog and ratiometric output signal — Very low power consumption — Calibrated accuracy range of 40 K can be shifted (default: +5 °C to +45 °C)

Thanks to its linear characteristics and its wide range of potential uses, the IST AG P14-W humidity sensor is the ideal solution for universal humidity measuring tasks in a wide variety of different applications. The sensor is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +85 °C) with a capacitance of 150 pF ±50 pF (wired) / 180 pF ±50 pF (SMD) (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C. Further advantages of the P14-W capacitive RH sensor include: — High chemical resistance — Very low drift — Wide temperature range — High humidity stability — Resistance to condensation — Fast recovery time — Customer-specific sensor available upon request

The IST AG P14 2FW Thermo was designed especially for dew point applications and humidity generators. The favorable one-chip solution consists of a capacitive humidity sensor, based on the standard P14 sensor, together with a heating element, which, at the same time, works as a valid Pt100 sensor. The sensor achieves outstanding measurement accuracy due to the optimal thermal coupling which enables a fast recovery time. Due to heating from the Pt100, humidity is quickly released and enables fast re-measurements after condensation. Furthermore, the Pt100 sensor heats out gases or vapors from the polymer, which might cause a drift of the humidity signal. The P14 2FW Thermo humidity sensor is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +85 °C) with a capacitance of 150 pF ±50 pF (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C.

Stable and robust humidity sensors with ultra-fast response time are often required in applications involving meteorology – not only in normal conditions, but also under elevated environmental constraints such as extremely low temperatures, high radiation levels and under extreme condensation. Such applications need fully tailored solutions, such as those provided by the Innovative Sensor Technology IST AG P14 Rapid. The P14 Rapid humidity sensor combines speed and full range operation in an ideal way. The sensor is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +85 °C) with a capacitance of 140 pF ±40 pF (wired) / 180 pF ±50 pF (SMD) (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -80 °C to +150 °C.

IST AG offers ESCC qualified thin-film Pt temperature sensors, applicable from -200 ° C to +200 ° C. The sensors provide stable measuring results at 70,000 cycles from -200 ° C to +200 ° C, which proves that the sensors are resistant against thermal cycles. The temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) remains very stable, also the sensors proved a high stability regarding drift. Further advantages of the sensors are the small size (L x W x H: 2.3 x 2.0 x 1.1 mm), the light weight and the robustness due to the lack of moving parts. IST AG is the first, and currently also the only supplier providing ESCC qualified Pt temperature sensors. The RTDs are available with different resistances ranging from Pt100 to Pt2000. They are offered with tolerance class B (IEC 60751 F0.3). The temperature sensors are available both as Engineering Model (EM) or as Flight Model (FM). We also offer customization of the sensors, e.g. extended wires (with an ESCC qualified wire).

With its small dimension and high sensitivity, the IST AG K5-W capacitive RH humidity sensor was developed for applications where an accurate measurement in low humidity ranges is required. The sensor is characterized by the outstanding stability in low humidity, very low drift and a high chemical resistance. With its excellent sensor characteristics, the K5-W is the optimal choice for low humidity environments. The humidity sensor is capable of measuring 0 % RH to 100 % RH (maximal dew point +85 °C) with a capacitance of 200 pF ±50 pF (at 30 % RH and +23 °C) and operates within a temperature range of -40 °C to +150 °C. Further advantages of the K5-W capacitive RH sensors include: — Fast recovery time — Very stable at low humidity — Condensation resistant — High chemical resistance — Very low drift — Wide temperature range — Customer-specific sensor available upon request

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.

The IST AG PW RTD sensor has been developed as an alternative to the traditional wire-wound sensors. The PW sensor combines the advantages of high accuracy and precision of the wire-wound sensors with the advantages of thin-film sensors that offer robustness, small dimensions and very low hysteresis at an optimal price level. Compared to a standard thin-film sensor measuring up to +300 °C in IEC 60751 F0.15 (IST AG reference class A), the IST AG PW sensor measures with high accuracy up to IEC 60751 F0.15 (IST AG reference class A) within a wide operating temperature range from -200 °C to +600 °C. Due to the special construction and stable characteristics curve, the IST AG PW sensor is also suitable for low temperature applications. As an additional feature, the PW sensor is available in round ceramic housing with the same dimensions as a traditional wire wound sensor, meaning easy interchangeability into existing temperature applications.

The IST AG 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series offers excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C. ​The sensors are developed with an insulated enameled Cu-wire, which enables easy integrating into applications. The insulation is additionally removed at the end of the wire to enable easy welding or soldering. Due to the small diameter of the enameled Cu-wire (Ø 0.2 mm), the temperature sensor is offered with extremely small dimensions (see "characteristics" for more information about small dimensions) and with long, directly welded wires. Furthermore, the 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series can be customized to fit application-specific requirements e.g. wire lengths. ​The IST AG Pt temperature sensors up to 150 °C are also available with: — Metallized backside — Long insulated wires (enameled) — 2-, 3- and 4-wire configuration

The IST AG 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series offers excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C. ​The sensors are developed with an insulated enameled Cu-wire, which enables easy integrating into applications. The insulation is additionally removed at the end of the wire to enable easy welding or soldering. Due to the small diameter of the enameled Cu-wire (Ø 0.2 mm), the temperature sensor is offered with extremely small dimensions (see "characteristics" for more information about small dimensions) and with long, directly welded wires. Furthermore, the 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series can be customized to fit application-specific requirements e.g. wire lengths. ​The IST AG Pt temperature sensors up to 150 °C are also available with: — Metallized backside — Long insulated wires (enameled) — 2-, 3- and 4-wire configuration

The wireless IST AG FlipChip series features Pt temperature sensors with excellent long-term stability, fast response time and low self-heating. The FlipChips are developed with contacts on one side resulting in no short-cut risk on the backside of the chip. Furthermore, IST AG offers different FC technologies for different assembly processes (reflow-soldering, bonding or welding). The FC sensors are available with accuracies of up to IEC 60751 F0.3 (IST AG reference class B) and in different dimensions (0603/0805/1206/further dimensions on request) with other dimensions available on request. The FC sensors are optimal for applications with limited space requirements and offer an optimal price/performance ratio. Due to the small mechanical dimensions, a standard 0805 FC will use the same space as a standard 0603 SMD sensor on a PCB.​

The IST AG 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series offers excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating within a temperature range of -50 °C to +150 °C. ​The sensors are developed with an insulated enameled Cu-wire, which enables easy integrating into applications. The insulation is additionally removed at the end of the wire to enable easy welding or soldering. Due to the small diameter of the enameled Cu-wire (Ø 0.2 mm), the temperature sensor is offered with extremely small dimensions (see "characteristics" for more information about small dimensions) and with long, directly welded wires. Furthermore, the 150 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series can be customized to fit application-specific requirements e.g. wire lengths. ​The IST AG Pt temperature sensors up to 150 °C are also available with: — Metallized backside — Long insulated wires (enameled) — 2-, 3- and 4-wire configuration

The IST AG 600 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series offers excellent long-term stability and fast response time with low self-heating within a temperature range of -200 °C to +600 °C.​ The sensors are a standard solution for various temperature applications. The RTDs are suitable for welding, crimping and brazing. Furthermore, the 600 °C Pt Temperature Sensor Series is vibration and temperature shock resistant and can be customized to fit application-specific requirements. ​The IST AG Pt temperature sensors up to 600 °C are also available with: — Paired sensors — 1/5 IEC and 1/10 IEC accuracy — Small dimensions

IST AG offers wireless RTD Platinum SMD sensors for automatic PCB assembly processes with wrap-around contacts on both ends. We offer different SMD technologies for different applications and temperature ranges, e.g. SAC305-tinned wrap-around contacts for the normal PCB assembly process, high temperature solder wrap-around contacts for high temperature applications up to +250 °C or Ni/Au wrap-around contacts for special requirements or wire bonding applications. The SMD sensors are available with various accuracies of up to IEC 60751 F0.15 (IST AG reference class A) and in different dimensions (0805/1206) with other dimensions upon request. SMD sensors are characterized by excellent long-term stability, fast response time and low self-heating.

IST AG offers wireless RTD Platinum SMD sensors for automatic PCB assembly processes with wrap-around contacts on both ends. We offer different SMD technologies for different applications and temperature ranges, e.g. SAC305-tinned wrap-around contacts for the normal PCB assembly process, high temperature solder wrap-around contacts for high temperature applications up to +250 °C or Ni/Au wrap-around contacts for special requirements or wire bonding applications. The SMD sensors are available with various accuracies of up to IEC 60751 F0.15 (IST AG reference class A) and in different dimensions (0805/1206) with other dimensions upon request. SMD sensors are characterized by excellent long-term stability, fast response time and low self-heating.