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MPX5010DP Sensitivity to sensor orientation

md63 — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 21:26:48 GMT

I am currently using a MPX5010DP for a pitot tube project with an Arduino microprocessor and I am finding that the sensor output is sensitive to the sensor orientation. Sometimes a vertical orientation of the sensor gives stable values, other times a horizontal orientation gives more stable values - it is not consistent.

Does anybody have any further information on sensor orientation.

Thanks.

#MPX5010DP #sensor-orientation

Re: MPX5010DP Sensitivity to sensor orientation

RafaR — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:45:57 GMT

Hi md63

These devices are very sensitive to any change. To ensure optimal performance, we recommend implementing auto-zero according to the application note, This process ensures a “start from Zero” and the measures will be more stable, as linked below:

Implementing Auto-Zero for Integrated Pressure Sensors

I hope this information has helped you, please let me know if you need help with anything else.

Have a great day and best of luck.