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Low-Power, High-Accuracy Instrumentation Amplifier with On-Chip Calibration

November 22, 2011 By Randy Frank

Surprisingly, with all of the system technology that Microchip Technology offers, it never had an instrumentation amplifier. With the introduction of the MCP6N11 instrumentation amplifier, that has changed. The design uses Microchip’s mCal technology, an on-chip calibration circuit that enables low initial offset voltage and a means to control offset drift. This results in higher […]

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Strain Gauge Amplifier Offers Improved Performance

October 25, 2011 By Randy Frank

Completely overhauling an application-proven part can provide a lot of new system advantages, especially if the original design was ten years old. That’s the story for FUTEK’s CSG110 Strain Gauge Signal Amplifier. The newest version is now CE approved to the highest criteria, making it compliant for all medical, industrial and consumer applications. Additional design […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Signal Conditioning, strain gauge amplifier

Hi-Res Signal Conditioning IC Targets Piezoresistive MEMS Sensors

October 19, 2011 By Randy Frank

Anyone who follows Sensor Tips knows that I am always  interested in signal conditioning ICs for sensors. When this involves a company that I have not known about, it gets even more interesting. This week’s pleasant surprise comes from Micro Analog Systems Oy from Finland. The MAS6502 is a 16-bit piezoresistive sensor signal interface IC […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: IC, Signal Conditioning

Sensor Analog Front-Ends Simplify System Design

September 10, 2011 By Randy Frank

National’s LMP900xx sensor Analog Front-Ends (AFE integrated circuits (ICs) target precision sensing systems used to monitor and control temperature, pressure, load, force, motion/position and voltage inindustrial, medical, and test and measurement applications. For example, the conversion (ADC) and op amps for pressure sensors and op amps and current sources for RTDs. The LMP900xx family features […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: AFE, analog front end, sensor IC, Signal Conditioning

Sensor Signal Conditioner IC Addresses Resistive Bridge Circuits

August 9, 2011 By Randy Frank

If you have found the right pressure sensor for your application but it needs addition signal conditioning, the ZMDI ZSSC3008 may solve your problem. The first requirement is a pressure sensor with an intrinsically low temperature coefficient (TC). If that’s the case, the rest of the IC’s features come into play.  These features include offset […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: resistive sensor, Signal Conditioning, ZMDI

Inductive Proximity Sensor for Extreme Radiation & Temperatures

July 25, 2011 By Randy Frank

Filed Under: Frank Talk, Proximity Tagged With: proximity sensing, rad hard, Signal Conditioning

Sensor Signal Conditioner Integrates Lin Transceiver

May 24, 2011 By Randy Frank

Resistive bridge sensors are common in automotive systems and frequently they connect using the vehicle’s LIN bus. For those applications, ZMDI’s ZSSC3170 IC could be an ideal solution. The single chip combines a fast and precise sensor conditioning IC with a robust LIN transceiver. Designed for powering directly from the vehicle’s 12V supply, the ZSSC3170 […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: automotive, LIN, Lin Transceiver, Sensor Signal Conditioner, Signal Conditioning

Revolutionizing the Design of Sensor Systems

January 24, 2011 By Randy Frank

Filed Under: Chemical Sensor, Frank Talk Tagged With: chemical sensing, National Semiconductor, Signal Conditioning, Webench

Amplifier Targets Precision Thermocouple Measurements

June 9, 2010 By Randy Frank

One of the newest signal conditioning circuits addreses the needs of one of the oldest sensing technologies. Designed for K- and J-type thermocouples, Analog Devices’ AD8494, AD8495, AD8496 and AD8497 thermocouple amplifiers include cold junction compensation and a high gain accuracy precision amplifier. The integrated cold junction enables accurate measurements over a wide temperature range. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Signal Conditioning, Temperature, thermocouples

4-20 mA Transmitter Targets Accelerometer to Vibration Signal Conversion

June 8, 2010 By Randy Frank

Another recently introduced signal conditioning circuit for 4-20 mA output, specifically for vibration signals, comes from IMI Sensors – a division of PCB Piezotronics, Inc. Operating from loop-power supplied by a PLC, DCS or SCADA system, the stainless steel housed 682A09 converts the 100 mV/g output from an accelerometer to a 4-20 mA vibration monitoring […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 4-20 mA, Signal Conditioning, signal conversion, transmitter, Vibration

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