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5.5 Direct Digitization and Processing 189<br />

Fig. 5.33. Transfer function <strong>of</strong> a capacitance-to-voltage converter for two values <strong>of</strong> integrating<br />

capacitor. (Adapted from Ref. [6])<br />

perature drift primarily depends on the mismatch <strong>of</strong> the capacitances in the sensor.<br />

Typical transfer functions <strong>of</strong> the circuit for two different integrating capacitors C f<br />

are shown in Fig. 5.33. An experimental circuit similar to the above was built in a<br />

silicon die having dimensions 0.68 × 0.9 mm [8] using the standard CMOS process.<br />

The circuit operates with clock frequencies in the range from 10 to 100 kHz.<br />

A <strong>modern</strong> trend in the sensor signal conditioning is to integrate in a single silicon<br />

chip the amplifiers, multiplexers, A/D converter, and other circuits. An example<br />

is MAX1463 (from Maxim Integrated Products); this is a highly integrated, dualchannel,<br />

16-bit programmable sensor signal conditioner that provides amplification,<br />

calibration, signal linearization, and temperature compensation. The MAX1463 delivers<br />

an overall performance approaching the inherent repeatability <strong>of</strong> the sensor<br />

without external trim components. This circuit is designed for use with a broad range<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>sensors</strong>, including pressure sensing, RTD and thermocouple linearization, load<br />

cells, force <strong>sensors</strong>, and with resistive elements used in magnetic direction <strong>sensors</strong>.<br />

The MAX1463 has a choice <strong>of</strong> analog or digital outputs, including voltage, current (4–<br />

20 mA), ratiometric, and Pulse Width Modulation (PWM). Uncommitted op amps are<br />

available for buffering the digital-to-analog converter (DAC) outputs, driving heavier<br />

external loads, or providing additional gain and filtering. In addition, it incorporates<br />

a 16-bit CPU, user-programmable 4 kB <strong>of</strong> FLASH program memory, 128 bytes <strong>of</strong><br />

FLASH user information, one 16-bit ADC, and two 16-bit DACs. It also has two<br />

12-bit PWM digital outputs, four operational amplifier, and one on-chip temperature<br />

sensor. The chip is housed in a small 28-pin SSOP package that, in many cases, makes<br />

it very convenient to position it right at the sensing site without using intermediate<br />

cables or wires.

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