IEC 62047-33:2019

Overview

IEC 62047-33:2019 - "Semiconductor devices - Micro‑electromechanical devices - Part 33: MEMS piezoresistive pressure‑sensitive device" - specifies terms, essential ratings and characteristics, and test methods applicable to MEMS piezoresistive pressure‑sensitive devices. The standard targets devices that convert pressure into electrical signals via the piezoresistive effect (typically a cavity‑membrane silicon structure with an integrated Wheatstone bridge). It applies to pressure sensors used in automotive, medical treatment, and other electronic products.

Key Topics

The standard defines or requires:

• Terms and definitions specific to MEMS piezoresistive pressure sensors (aligned with IEC 60747‑14‑3).
• Essential ratings and characteristics:
  • Limiting values (ratings), recommended operating conditions, and device characteristics.
  • A summary table of device characteristics as a reference.
• Comprehensive test methods, covering electrical, static, dynamic and environmental performance:
  • Electrical tests: input/output resistance, leakage current, breakdown and isolation voltages.
  • Static performance: zero output, full‑span output, sensitivity, nonlinearity, hysteresis, repeatability, accuracy, zero drift.
  • Stability and long‑term tests: zero and sensitivity stability.
  • Temperature influence: thermal zero drift, thermal sensitivity drift and thermal hysteresis.
  • Dynamic performance: frequency response, resonant/ ringing frequency, damping ratio, rise time and overshoot.
  • Environmental tests: high/low temperature storage, temperature cycling, vibration, mechanical shock, acceleration, moisture (HAST), mould growth, salt atmosphere, EMC and pressure extremes.
• Test setups and figures: example circuit connections for P‑N isolation and insulating medium devices, and recommended test system diagrams.

Applications and Who Uses It

IEC 62047‑33:2019 is practical for:

• MEMS pressure sensor manufacturers - for product specification, design verification and QA.
• Test laboratories and device integrators - to perform standardized electrical, mechanical and environmental qualification.
• Automotive and medical device developers - to select sensors meeting required stability, accuracy and environmental robustness.
• Procurement and regulatory teams - to define conformance criteria for supplier evaluation.

Keywords: MEMS piezoresistive pressure‑sensitive device, IEC 62047‑33:2019, pressure sensor test methods, piezoresistive sensor ratings, sensor stability, automotive pressure sensors, medical pressure sensors.

Related Standards

• IEC 60747‑14‑3 (Semiconductor sensors - Pressure sensors)
• IEC 60068 series (Environmental testing)
• IEC 60749 series (Mechanical and climatic test methods for semiconductor devices)
• IEC TR 61000‑4‑1 (EMC testing overview)