Distinguish between transducer and sensor.
Serial No
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Transducer
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Sensor
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1 |
It is device which convert any physical quantity other physical quantity which is useful for electrical purpose
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It is device which sense any physical quantity and convert it into electrical variable with may signal conditioner
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2 |
This is basic ,elementary Device
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It is Sophisticated Device
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3 |
All transducer are not sensor
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All sensor are transducer
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4 |
May not accurate
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More accurate
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5 |
Transducer may be primary or secondary, more classified
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Sensor are physical to electrical
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6 |
Example : proximity sensor, (photonic, magnetic metallic), photo diode, LDR, thermistor , etc.
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All sensor, LVDT, bellow, Bourdon tube, Speaker, etc.
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