Pressure/photo sensor utilizing polymer magnetic composite

A polymer magnetic composite (PMC) is a flexible thick film and is composed of a ferrite powder with variable possible Curie temperatures, polymer and solvent. It is found that high and low Curie temperature PMCs can be used for pressure and photosensors, respectively. The set up combined with the PMC and a pressure element acts as a pressure sensor. The device, painted with a radiant flux absorbent on the surface of the PMC, responds to the visible rays. The pressure and light signals are read out by a Hall element in noncontact with the PMC.<
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