Chapter 14
Interfacing a Transducer to an Analog to Digital Converter
Abstract
A common application of an op amp circuit is interfacing it to an analog to digital converter. Selecting the right circuit configuration requires a thorough understanding of the problem. Broad system considerations, power supply limitations, characteristics of the input signal, characteristics of the analog to digital converter, even characteristics of the op amp itself all have to be considered before an interface op amp can be selected.
Keywords
ADC characteristics; Amplifier characteristics; Input signal characteristics; Power supply characteristics; System characteristics
14.1. Introduction
One of the most common questions asked by engineers is “which op amp should I ...
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