Kulite Semiconductor Products
Kulite Semiconductor Products, Inc. is globally recognized as the leading name in transducer technology. The company has developed high-performance, state-of-the-art custom and stock products, including transducers designed for extreme and harsh environmental conditions across various fields and industries worldwide. With over 400 patents, Kulite's commitment to research and development has pioneered new sensing technologies and enhanced existing products for aerospace, automotive, military, marine, and process control applications.
Kulite is a premier manufacturer of transducers, providing innovative measurement solutions. Their product line includes pressure sensors, signal conditioners, pressure transducers, engine sensors, and custom transducers for a wide range of applications in aerospace, automotive, military, marine, and process control sectors.
As a global leader in transducer engineering, Kulite boasts an extensive portfolio of specialized transducer products for federal government contracts through prime and subcontract awards. They have delivered pressure sensors, transmitters, switches, resistors, and other electronic components to the Department of Defense, NASA, Army Corps of Engineers, and other agencies supporting aviation, aerospace, shipbuilding, weapons systems, and research programs. Key projects include the Air Force's Minuteman III, the Navy's hovering system technology, NASA's wind tunnel and ballistics range instrumentation, and DLA Aviation's military aircraft parts procurement. Kulite often receives awards through indefinite delivery vehicles, including total small business set-asides.
Kulite also serves as a major subcontractor, providing transducers integrated into platforms for prime defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bell, General Electric, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems, and Huntington Ingalls Industries.
Kulite designs, manufactures, and supplies a wide range of measurement systems, including dual and triple redundant sensors, transducers, pressure scanners, and signal conditioners. The company caters to aerospace, military, automotive, marine, aviation, and other sectors. Kulite holds numerous federal indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) contracts, primarily single-award IDCs and IDIQs awarded through the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation. These contracts enable streamlined delivery of proprietary, highly engineered transducers required across military aviation, naval, ground vehicle, missile, and research programs. Notable contracts include those for pressure transmitters with DLA Aviation, motional transducers, and various pressure sensors and switches supporting aviation parts procurement.
Automotive and General Purpose Miniature Pressure Sensor with High Temperature Electronics
Kulite's new MAKS series of high-performance sensors are specifically designed for the performance racing industry but are adaptable for a wide range of test applications. These sensors come in extremely small packages and offer various internal design advantages over competitor products. They feature embedded RTDs and redundant pressure outputs, delivering maximum performance in minimal packaging.
High Performance Signal Conditioner For Kulite Sensor Products
The KSC-2 is a compact, rugged dual-channel precision amplifier/filter designed for conditioning Kulite pressure sensors and microphones. It provides fully programmable bipolar excitation, 6-pole programmable low-pass filtering, and precision amplification, making it compatible with any high-speed analog-to-digital converter. Additionally, the KSC-2 offers an optional REZCOMP� resonance compensation feature, which enables users to extend the bandwidth of a standard transducer�limited by installation, physical construction, or the pressure chip's physical response�by 2.5 times or more.
The KSC-2 was designed for low channel count installations. Kulite recommends Precision Filters line of signal conditioners for higher channel counts. The 28000 series conditioner has optional REZCOMP™ compensation available and is designed to work with all Kulite transducers.
Wind Tunnel and Flight Test Pressure Transducers
These transducers are ideal for the flight test environment, utilizing a patented piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator miniature sensing element. Widely accepted in aerospace applications, they are used for wind tunnel testing, flight tests, and acoustic measurements, with decades of reliability in numerous critical flight test programs. Kulite has set the industry standard for excellence in dynamic pressure measurement. Their exceptionally small size makes them uniquely suited for a wide range of test and production applications in both industry and research and development.
Aircraft Pressure Transducers
These transducers are found in the Commercial, General Aviation, Military, Commuter/RJ and Rotorcraft Industries. The unique piezoresistive sensor coupled with the lightweight package concept is the ideal product choice for the aircraft engineer looking to reduce weight, increase reliability and fulfill the need for higher accuracy while meeting cost objectives. Typical applications include: Auxiliary Power Unit, Hydraulic Pressure Transducers High Pressure Sealed Gage and Absolute, Propulsion/Engine, Environmental Control System, Electronic Pressure Switches and Combination/Duplex. Custom engineered Special Products illustrating the versatility of the Kulite Product for Pressure – Load or Mass measurements in an aircraft environment are also featured.
Automotive Pressure Sensors
These sensors can be found in the automotive test lab, at the proving grounds, on the racetrack and even the public highway. They are used to monitor aerodynamics, air bag systems, airspeed, brake pressure/antilock brake system testing, coolant pressure, dynamometer, engine oil pressure, exhaust system testing, fuel pressure, hydraulics system, in cylinder pressure measurement, intake manifold, oil pressure and temperature, steering system pressure and transmission testing. They have been adapted to measure forces and structural vibration.
Gas Turbine Engine Sensors
These sensors are supplied to the aircraft engine industry, offering solutions for laboratory research, engine development testing, flight-quality engine measurements, and various turbine engine measurements for commercial, military, and power generation applications. Typical uses include propulsion/engine systems, auxiliary power units, power generation turbines, turbine test/development, combination/multi-function/redundant systems, and technology/research applications.
Marine Pressure Transducers
These transducers are perfect for shipboard, downhole, subsea, and general military and commercial marine applications. They utilize a patented piezoresistive silicon-on-insulator sensing element, proven reliable for decades in mission-critical aerospace and naval systems. The all-welded construction ensures a hermetic seal, protecting against moisture, salt, dust, and other environmental contaminants. Typically made from 316 stainless steel, Inconel, or Hastelloy, these transducers offer optimal corrosion resistance and long-term reliability in seawater environments.