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Abstract

A pressure sensor of electrostatic capacitance type is disclosed, which detects the pressure of a measurement fluid acting on a pressured surface of an elastic diaphragm from a change in the electrostatic capacitance between opposed electrodes provided on opposed surface of a ceramic base and the elastic diaphragm. The base side electrode comprises a plurality of division electrode one enclosing the next inner one. Of these division electrodes the outermost one is grounded or held at a predetermined voltage, or it is covered by overcoat glass, and thus it is imparted with a function of stabilizing the measurement value. In an electrode hole for leading an electrode to the outside, a path is formed for leading atmospheric air or like fluid providing for the reference pressure for pressure measurement into the space defined between the base and elastic diaphragm.

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