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Universal transducer interface: specifications and applications

Xiujun Li (Electronic Instrumentation Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 4, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands)
Frank M.L. van de Goes (Electronic Instrumentation Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 4, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands)
Gerard C.M. Meijer (Electronic Instrumentation Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 4, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands)
Rolf de Boer (Electronic Instrumentation Group, Faculty of Information Technology and Systems, Delft University of Technology, Mekelweg 4, 2628 CD Delft, The Netherlands)

Sensor Review

ISSN: 0260-2288

Article publication date: 1 March 2002

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Abstract

This paper describes the typical specifications and features of a novel low‐cost and high‐performance universal transducer interface (UTI). The easy‐to‐use interface enables fast prototyping of systems with capacitive sensors, platinum resistors, thermistors, resistive bridges and potentiometers. It is shown that a high accuracy and reliability can be obtained by applying a combination of advanced techniques, such as, auto‐calibration, advanced chopping and dynamic element matching. Examples of smart sensor systems, using the UTI and the popular microcontrollers, Intel 87C51FX and PIC16C73, have been presented.

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Li, X., van de Goes, F.M.L., Meijer, G.C.M. and de Boer, R. (2002), "Universal transducer interface: specifications and applications", Sensor Review, Vol. 22 No. 1, pp. 51-56. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602280210416150

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MCB UP Ltd

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