Sensors and Actuators

SENSORS AND ACTUATORSPresentation By

- Aamir Shaikh

INTRODUCTION TO SENSOR A sensor is an electronic device which is

made to sense physical quantities and is also known as detector.

Sensor is a device that measures a physical quantity and converts it into a signal which can be read by an observer or by an instrument

DEFINITION OF SENSOR

“It is a transducer that converts energy from one type to another type for any particular purpose”

INTRODUCTION TO ACTUATORS An actuator is type of motor responsible for

moving or controlling a system

An actuator is something that converts energy into motion

CONT…. An actuator typically is a mechanical device

that takes energy and converts it into motion.

Actuators are typically used in manufacturing or industrial application.

DEFINITION OF ACTUATOR

“It is a mechanical device for moving or controlling a mechanism or system”

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