Where other sensors fare in the miniaturized category, the MicroPressure offering delivers, and it does so in five key areas. First is its compact design. The sensor comes in a 5 mm x 5 mm package, meaning it minimizes space needed on the board and it can be more easily incorporated into designs for smaller, lightweight products. Unlike a lot of sensors in this category, it also features a wide pressure range. Some sensors offer a handful of pressure options, but that is it. That is not the case with MicroPressure. Honeywell’s sensor also consumes very little power. As covered earlier, this is very important as devices become increasingly more mobile and a premium is placed on battery life. MicroPressure is one of the smallest ported pressure sensors offered by Honeywell. Having a port is a game changer in this category. A port allows one to bring media to the sensor and make connections via silicon tubing. With many other sensors in this category that simply is not the case, and the lack of a port can force the designer to compromise on the design or change the design entirely. Lastly, MicroPressure offers a digital output. This keeps the designer from having to add an A-to-D on the board to convert an analog sensor. Many other sensors in this category tend to offer an analog output while promoting a very low cost. What they want the designer to forget is that one needs an expensive A-to-D on the board to give their sensor the communication capability that Honeywell’s sensor offers out of the box.