Thick-film sensors: an overview

Sensors form a vital part of any measurement and control system,. Demand for sensors generally are increasing, but particularly for rugged, reliable, integrated sensors for computer control systems.Among the various sensor technologies, thick-film technology (TFT) does not really offer conceptually new sophisticated solutions, but does offer several appreciale capabilities, e. g., flexibility in chice of materials and design, easy integration with electronic circuits and packaging.This paer illustrates some specific features of TFT for sensor manufacture and overviews most of the types of devices used or developed at present. Moreover, some new sensors, which might be conceived and developed in the near future, are suggested.