American Sensor Technologies Among Top 500
October 26, 2009 by admin
Filed under Industry News
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) announced that it ranks number 405 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte LLP’s ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004–2008. American Sensor Technologies, Inc. grew 288% percent during this period.
AST’s CEO, Richard Tasker, credits advanced technology and the contributions of all of their employees with the company’s 288% revenue growth over the past five years. AST is one of 28 Scientific/Technical Instrumentation companies on the list, representing 5.6% of the 500, one of 32 companies in New Jersey, 6.4%, and one of 4 Scientific/Technical Instrumentation companies in New Jersey, 0.8%.”
AST previously received the award for Technology Fast 500™ in 2004, 2005, and 2006. Overall, Technology Fast 500™ award winners for 2009 had growth rates ranging from 212 to 146,050 percent over five years, with an average growth rate of 2,486 percent.
Technology Fast 500™ Selection and Qualifying Criteria
Technology Fast 500™ provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. This ranking is compiled from nominations submitted directly to the Technology Fast 500™ website, and public company database research conducted by Deloitte. Technology Fast 500™ award winners for 2009 are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth during the five year period from 2004 to 2008.
About American Sensor Technologies, Inc.
American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) manufactures MEMS-based pressure sensors, pressure transducers and pressure transmitters that offer the best price-performance ratio in the industry. Manufactured in New Jersey, AST pressure sensing products are built with a full selection of hazardous area and industrial approvals to service customer applications. Common industries utilizing AST sensor products are industrial OEM hydraulic systems, fuel cells, medical gases, HVAC, refrigeration (ammonia, Freon, CO2), Oil & Gas exploration and production, and off-road vehicles. AST’s exclusive, proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology (an advanced process in which inorganic materials are molecularly diffused onto a metallic surface in the presence of certain gases), produces high-performance pressure sensing products through the use of a single piece of stainless steel. AST offers a variety of UL and CSA approvals for Explosion-proof, Intrinsically Safe, and Non-incendive pressure transmitter applications.
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Pressure Sensor Approved for Hostile Environment
Mount Olive, NJ – American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) has released the AST2000H2 pressure sensor/transducer for hydrogen pressure measurement applications. This digitally compensated pressure sensor has the accuracy and construction to meet the expectations of the Hydrogen pressure measurement market. The AST2000H2 is packaged with an SAE-3 or SAE-4 pressure port, 0.5-4.5V Ratiometric output signal, Packard Metripack 150 electrical connection and optional 1% total error band. This pressure sensor is designed for applications including, but not limited to PEM fuel cells, on-board vehicle cylinder pressure measurement, hydrogen regulator pressure measurement, hydrogen filling stations, hydrogen storage containers and test stand equipment.
The AST2000H2 features AST’s proprietary Krystal Bond™ Technology pressure sensing element. The thread, hex and diaphragm are all machined from one piece of 316L SS, eliminating the risks associated with other sensor technologies including media compatibility, weld failures, and contamination through an oil-filled cavity. The AST2000H2 was tested to the TUV compatibility standard created by the EIHP (European Integration Hydrogen Program) for Compressed Hydrogen Gas (CGH2) components for on-board vehicle storage systems. The AST2000H2 pressure sensors passed all tests including media compatibility, aging, corrosion resistance, endurance testing, pressure cycling, leakage testing, isolation, noise compatibility, and hydraulic strength. The thick diaphragm of the 900 bar (13,053.4 PSI) pressure sensors not only held the 1,800 bar burst pressure test, but also continued to operate above 2,400 bar until the O-ring extruded.
The AST2000H2 is constructed to meet the environmental conditions associated with hydrogen pressure measurements. The product was also tested and approved by Detroit Testing Laboratories to an environmental test for approval on the Hydrogen HyWay 2/3. Each sensor is packaged with a welded stainless steel housing and sealed Packard Metripack 150 electrical connection. The test batch of sixty (60) pressure sensors was subjected to various shock, vibration, and environmental tests. The sensors withstood thermal, mechanical and drop tests. Environmental testing included humidity storage and cycling, chemical testing, water spray, salt fog, storage temperature, and dust.
The AST2000H2 passed separate electrical environmental tests conducted by Underwriters Laboratories to the Ford ES-XW7T-1A278-AC and Daimler Chrysler DC-10614 EMC (Electro-Magnetic Compatibility) specifications to 300V/m of interference. Click here for product information on AST2000H2 Pressure Sensor.
High Accuracy Pressure Transducer
Mt. Olive, NJ – American Sensor Technologies, Inc. (AST) unveils the new digitally compensated, CE approved, AST20HA high accuracy pressure transducer to complement it’s existing OEM and Hazardous Area pressure sensing products. This model is intended for use in applications requiring high performance over a range of operating conditions at an affordable price. The AST20HA is extremely versatile and suitable for a variety of applications including, but no limited to: test stands, hydrogen filling stations, medical laboratories and military/aerospace vehicles and equipment.
The AST20HA’s ASIC design features real time thermal compensation and linearity correction, enabling it to excel in dynamic temperature environments where ordinary sensors fail. Furthermore, its one piece stainless steel construction is built upon the proven performance of AST’s Krystal Bond™ Technology, bringing the AST20HA into it’s own league of high performance pressure sensing. The AST20HA contains no internal o-rings, taking the guesswork out of o-ring to media compatibility, and is equipped with 100V/m of EMI/RFI protection from electrical noise. The low operating strain of the diaphragm offers excellent non-repeatability and long-term stability.
Moreover, this model operates at a wide temperature range (-40°F to 185°F) and offers pressure ranges up to 10,000psi. More specifically, the AST20HA series provides pressure ranges from 0-25 psi to 0-10,000 psi and is available in compound ranges up to 2500 psi. Output options include: 4-20mA, 1-5V, 1-10V, and 0.5 – 4.5V ratiometric.
