Josef, I don't know what your requirements are but it's going to be hard
to find temperature compensated sensors for much less than $20 in small
quantity. Uncompensated sensors (basic elements) can be found for $5-$10
less but require more support and calibration. You might want to take
another look at Motorola as well as Sensym and Lucas below. I've used
Sensym's compensated sensors in barometric applications. It sounds like you
need a 0-15psi absolute pressure sensor.

      Sensym  : http://www.sensym.com
      Motorola: http://mot-sps.com/products/sensors/pressure/index.html
      Lucas   : http://www.novasensor.com/

   - Tom

At 09:12 AM 6/4/99 -0400, Josef Hanzal wrote:
>I am looking for an atmosferic pressure sensor for embedding in a handheld
>PIC-controlled instrument. I have seen some, which looked as an 8 pin DIP
>package with small tube on the top. Does anyone have experience with them?
>Price and availability in small quantity are main concerns. (Motorola $20+
>are out of consideration).
>
>Hope this falls into the connected-to-PIC not so much OT category. TIA,
>
>Josef
>
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