FAQs

Pressure Sensor Customisation

We can proudly offer a range of custom pressure sensors/transducers to meet the specific requirements of each customer’s application. Selecting the correct sensor can be an intensive task. Together with

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Voltage Output Signal

1-5V, 1-6V, 0-5V, 0-10V, 0.5-4.5V, 0.5-2.5V A voltage output signal is an analog output signal commonly used in pressure, temperature, and other types of sensors. Within the realm of voltage

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Millivolt Output Signal

The millivolt output signal is the oldest signal, yet still has popular uses today. Sensors with millivolt output can be roughly separated into two categories; compensated and uncompensated. Compensated sensors

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4 – 20mA Output Signal

2-wire loop powered The 4-20mA output signal is an analog output signal commonly used in sensors. It is typically powered by DC voltage ranging from 8-32 VDC, which are widely

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Liquid level monitoring

Submersible – External – Differential Liquid level sensors are a cost-effective solution for monitoring various types of liquids and are not negatively affected by foaming or reflection. Liquid level sensors,

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Aircraft & Aerospace Sensors

Space Qualified Sensors RdF has proudly every manned U.S. space mission beginning with NASA’s earliest flights. Thousands of RdF’s designs are currently in orbit on satellites, telescopes, and the International

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Cryogenic Aerospace RTDs

RdF offers a broad range of Cryogenic RTD Probes for ground support and flight. We tailor designs and qualify sensors to meet varying performance requirements and environmental conditions for each

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What is an Ohm?

Ohm (Ω) is the SI unit of electrical resistance, named after Georg Ohm, a German physicist. An ohm is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductive medium

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What is a resistor?

A resistor is an electronic component used to resist the flow of electrical current. Resistors are passive components that introduce resistance within the flow of an electrical circuit. A resistor

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What is hydrogen?

Hydrogen (H) is the first element on the periodic table and is the most abundant gas in the known universe. Each atom of hydrogen consists of only one proton. Despite

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