World's smallest solenoid valve with integrated sensor

Staiger integrates micro sensor in micro valve.

Staiger is known in the world of fluidics for small, precise and fast solenoid valves with very long service lives.

To demonstrate its expertise in micro valve technology, but also in electronics, Staiger has now developed the world's smallest solenoid valve with an integrated sensor for measuring pressure and temperature. The valve is a 2-way spider valve with a size of 7mm.

Thanks to the integrated sensor, this valve can be used to simultaneously measure pressure and temperature at the inlet of the valve or at the outlet of the valve, depending on the operating direction of the valve. This makes it possible for the first time to monitor the status of a pneumatic or fluidic system without additional interfaces, without additional installation effort and without additional installation space, and also to actively control it via the valve - and all with just one component!

Complex fluidic systems in particular, in which numerous components are installed, are susceptible to leaks due to the many interfaces, which are typically difficult to localize. The valve with integrated sensor effectively reduces the number of such interfaces and therefore also potential sources of error. In addition, such a valve with integrated sensor also reduces the installation effort.