Sensor Interface Signal Chains

When interfacing with the real world, sensors are required to measure physical quantities such as position and temperature. These sensors produce signals that are often small and noisy, requiring high performance amplifiers and converters to measure, condition and process them. Analog Devices Sensor Interface signal chains offer a variety of solutions from the most comprehensive portfolio of precision building block products to system-level solutions, enabling designers to achieve the desired performance from their sensors. In addition, Analog Devices Circuits from the Lab® (CftL) reference designs are engineered and tested for time-saving evaluation and easy integration. Explore the interactive sensor-interface signal chains on this page to find the right solutions for your designs.

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    Battery Formations
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    Biopotential
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    Current
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    Position
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    Temperature

Lithium-Ion Battery Formation and Test Signal Chain Solutions

Lithium-ion batteries can be found in nearly every portable electronic device and are growing in popularity for electric vehicles, military and aerospace applications. ADI’s Li-On Battery Formation and Testing signal chain solutions provide a low cost, smaller size, environmentally friendly system for formation and testing rechargeable battery cells and packs. The charging energy is provided via a PWM controller, while the discharging energy can be directed to change other cells or sent back to the grid, minimizing its energy usage.

Battery Formation and Testing Solutions

Battery Formation and Testing Solutions

Discrete Core Technology

1. MOSFET DRV 2. PWM CTR 3. Amp
ADuM7223 ADP1972 / ADP1974 AD8226 / AD8221 / AD8276 / AD8479
4. AMP 5. MUX 6. DAC
ADA4177 / ADA4522 / ADTL082 ADG52XXF / ADG12XX AD5689R / AD5371
7. ADC 8. REF 9. uP
AD7173 / AD7124 / AD7779 ADR45XX / ADR44X Blackfin®

Integrated Solutions

2-4. PWM CTR, AMP
AD8452
3-4. AMP
AD8450 / AD8451

Biopotential Signal Chain Solutions

Analog Devices biopotential signal chain solutions enable heart rate monitoring (HRM) and electrocardiography (ECG) measurements in both low-power portable devices and high precision clinical grade equipment. System expertise combined with high performance components from ADI, allows for flexibility and fast setup-through easy interface with a variety of electrodes and system configurations used in biopotential measurements.

Biopotential Sensing Solutions

Biopotential Sensing Solutions

Discrete Core Technology

1. MUX 2. Buffer 3. In-AMP
ADG1204 / ADG14XX AD8244 / AD8606 / ADA4661 AD8237 / AD8235 / AD8422 / AD8226 / AD8220
4. MUX 5. ADC Driver 6. ADC
ADG1204 / ADG14XX ADA4941 / AD8475 AD7982 / AD7960 / AD7091 / AD4001
7. REF 8. ISO
ADR43X ADuM440X

Integrated Solutions

1-5. MUX, Buffer, In-Amp, MUX, ADC-Driver
AD8232 / AD8233
1-6. MUX, Buffer, In-Amp, MUX, ADC-Driver, ADC
ADAS1000

Current Measurement Signal Chain Solutions

ADI’s current measurement signal chain solutions detail a variety of precise, robust solutions for accurately measuring currents in all environments. From monitoring phase currents in motors, DC/DC converters and solenoids, to leakage currents in ATE environments, our signal chains offer proven performance, optimized for specific bus voltage ranges, current ranges and sensor types. Find out how ADI’s industry leading technology can be applied to solve your most difficult current measurement problems.

Medium Voltage Rail Shunt Solutions

Medium Voltage Rail Shunt Solutions

Operating Voltage -2 V to +80 V - Low Drift Automotive Qualified

1. SHUNT 2. AMP 3. Vref
Resistors AD8417A/AD8417 / AD8205 / AD8206 AD8210 / AD8211 / AD8215 / AD8209A / AD8202 ADR445

Operating Voltage ±18 V

1. SHUNT 2. AMP 3. Vref
Resistors ADA4522-2 / AD8421 / ADA4857-2 ADR445
Integrated Solution: 3-4. Vref, ADC
AD7980 / AD7175 / AD7626
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High Voltage Rail Shunt Solutions

High Voltage Rail Shunt Solutions

Operating Voltage 100 V to 1 kV - Robust Channel-to-Channel Protection

1. SHUNT 2. AMP Integrated Solution: 3-5. VREF, Buffer, ADC
Resistors AD629 / AD8479 AD7172-4 / AD7175
Integrated Solution: 5-7. ADC, Isolations, ADSP / MCU / AFE
ADUM3402

Operating Voltage 100 V to 1 kV - Includes Isolation, PWM Rejection, and High Accuracy

1. SHUNT Integrated Solution: 2-7. AMP, REF, Buffer, ADC, ADSP / MCU / AFE 7. ADSP / MCU / AFE
Resistors AD7401 ADSPCM408
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Contactless Current Measurement Solutions

MContactless Current Measurement Solutions

Current Transformer – Low Drift Configurable AFEs

1. Sensor Integrated Solution: 2-3. AMP, ADC
TR0176-4B AD7606 / AD7616 / AD777x

Rogowski Coil - Sensor and Signal Conditioning

Integrated Solution: 2-4. AMP, ADC, ADSP / MCU / AFE
ADE9078

AMR - Sensor and Signal Conditioning

2. AMP 3. ADC
AD8421 AD7989
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Position Sensing Signal Chain Solutions

Position sensors are widely used in closed-loop mechanical control systems across a wide variety of industries including Automotive, Industrial Automation, Process Control, and Military & Aerospace. Analog Devices provides signal chain solutions for most common, high precision positions sensors such as Optical Encoders, Resolvers, and LVDTs and Magnetic Sensors (AMR, TMR, Hall). ADI’s high precision signal chain solutions ensure that position measurement is done accurately and the overall solution size and power consumption is highly optimized.

Optical Encoder

Optical Encoder
2. AMP 3. Comp 4. ADC
ADA4940-2 / ADA4896-2 / ADA4500-2 ADCMP60x AD7352 / AD7356 / AD7357
6. LDO 7. Interface Integrated Solution: 2-4. AMP, Comp, ADC
ADP121 ADM3065E / ADM4168E AD7262 / AD7264
Integrated Solution: 4-5. ADC, Micro-Processors
ADSP-CM40x
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Resolver and LVDT

Resolver and LVDT

Resolver

2. AMP 3. AMP Integrated Solution: 4-5. DAC, ADC
AD8694 AD8397 AD2S1205 / AD2S1210
6. Micro-Processors Integrated Solution: 2-6. Amp, Amp, DAC, ADC, Micro-Processors
ADSP-CM40x AD7980 / AD7175 / AD7124 / AD719x

LVDT/RVDT

Integrated Solution: 2-4. Amp, Amp, DAC 5. ADC Integrated Solution: 2-6. Amp, Amp, DAC, ADC
AD598 / AD698 AD7321 AD7980 / AD7175 / AD7124 / AD719x
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AMR and TMR

AMR and TMR
Integrated Solution: 1-3. Sensor, AMP, AMP 4. ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. Sensor, AMP, AMP, ADC, Micro Procsessor
ADA4571 / ADA4571-2 AD7352 / AD7356 / AD7537 / AD7866 / AD7366 / AD7367 CN-0368 / CN-0341 / CN-0323 based on AD7866
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Temperature Sensing Signal Chain Solutions

Temperature is the most widely measured physical parameter in industry and laboratory settings. ADI provides complete signal chain solutions for the traditional sensors, Resistive Temperature Sensor (RTD), Thermocouple (TC), Thermistor, and Thermal Diodes. These solutions can be tailored for high accuracy, size, cost, and power consumption. ADI also provides easy-to-use silicon-based sensors which incorporate a complete signal chain that deliver a high accuracy temperature-to-digital conversion. Analog Devices also offers voltage and current output silicon-based temperature sensors.

Thermocouples

Thermocouples

Precision Focus

1. MUX 2. Amp 3. VREF
ADG1208 / ADG1209 / ADG5208 / ADG5209 / ADG5208F / ADG5209F AD8221 / AD8226 / AD8421 / AD8422 ADR44x / ADR45xx
Integrated Solution: 1-3. MUX, Amp, VREF Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, Amp, VREF, ADC Integrated Solution: 3-4. VREF, ADC
AD8495 AD719x / AD7124 AD7175 / AD7172 / AD7173
Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, Amp, VREF, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
LTC2983 / LTC2984 / LTC2986 / LTC2986-1

Power Focus

Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, Amp, VREF, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, Amp, VREF, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 ADuCM360

Circuits from the Lab® Reference Designs

Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, Amp, VREF, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
CN-0376 / CN-0381 / CN-0382 / CN-0383 / CN-0384 / AD7124
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Resistive Thermal Devices

Resistive Thermal Devices

Precision Focus

1. MUX 2. AMP 5. Ref Buffer
ADG1208 / ADG1209 / ADG5208 / ADG5209 / ADG5208F / ADG5209F ADA4096 / ADA4500 / ADA4522 / AD8221 / AD8226 / AD8421 / AD8422 ADR44x / ADR45xx
Integrated Solution: 3-4. Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7175 / AD7172 / AD7173 AD719x / AD8495 / AD7124 LTC2983 / LTC2984 / LTC2986 / LTC2986-1

Power Focus

1-4. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 ADuCM360

Circuits from the Lab® Reference Designs

Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
CN-0376 / CN-0381 / CN-0382 / CN-0383 / CN-0384 / AD7124
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Thermistor

Thermistor

Precision Focus

1. MUX 2. Amp 5. Ref Buffer
ADG1208 / ADG1209 / ADG5208 / ADG5209 / ADG5208F / ADG5209F ADA4096 / ADA4500 / ADA4522 / AD8221 AD8226 / AD8421 / AD8422 ADR45xx / ADR44x
Integrated Solution: 1-3. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer Integrated Solution: 2-4. AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 3-4. Ref Buffer, ADC
AD8495 AD719x AD7175 / AD7172 / AD7173
Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 LTC2983 / LTC2984 / LTC2986 / LTC2986-1

Power Focus

Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 ADuCM360

Circuits from the Lab® Reference Designs

Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
CN-0376 / CN-0381 / CN-0382 / CN-0383 / CN-0384 / Based on AD7124
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Diodes

Diodes

Precision Focus

1. MUX 2. Amp 3. Ref Buffer
ADG1208 / ADG1209 / ADG5208 / ADG5209 / ADG5208F / ADG5209F ADA4096 / ADA4500 / ADA4522 / AD8221 / AD8226 ADR45xx / ADR44x
Integrated Solution: 1-3. MUX, AMP,Ref Buffer Integrated Solution: 2-4. AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 3-4. Ref Buffer, ADC
AD8495 AD719x AD7175 / AD7172 / AD7173
Integrated Solution: 1-4. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 LTC2983 / LTC2984 / LTC2986 / LTC2986-1

Power Focus

Integrated Solution: 1-4.MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
AD7124 ADuCM360

Circuits from the Lab® Reference Designs

Integrated Solution: 1-5. MUX, AMP, Ref Buffer, ADC, Microcontroller Linearization Compensation Algorithms
CN-0376 / CN-0381 / CN-0382 / CN-0383 / CN-0384 / AD7124
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Silicon Sensors

Silicon Sensors

Precision Focus

Integrated Solution: 1-2. Sensor IOUT, Sensor VOUT 3. MUX 5. VREF
AD590 ADG1208 / ADG1209 / ADG5208 / ADG5209 / ADG5208F / ADG5209F ADR45xx / ADR44x
Integrated Solution: 1-5. Sensor IOUT, Sensor VOUT, MUX, ADC, VREF Integrated Solution: 3-5. MUX, ADC, VREF
ADT7320 / ADT7420 AD7980 / AD7175 / AD7124 / AD719x

VSM Focus (Narrow Temp Range)

Integrated Solution: 1-5. Sensor IOUT, Sensor VOUT, MUX, ADC, VREF
ADT7422

High Temp

3. MUX 4. ADC 5. VREF
ADG5298 / ADG798 AD7981 ADR225
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