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The calibration procedure that is required for manufacturing accurate sensors is, presently, time-consuming and difficult to automate. Hence, it contributes considerably to the sensor fabrication costs. This text explains how to include a digitally programmable calibration feature in an integrated smart sensor. Several related topics are discussed as well, including calibration and linearization techniques. Calibration circuits using analogue signal processing, digital signal processing, or a mixed-mode technique based on sigma-delta modulation are presented, as well as the other circuits needed in a smart sensor. The combination of a programmable calibration circuit and a digital bus interface, integrated together with the sensor, enables automation of the calibration procedure for a large batch of such integrated smart sensors at a time. This will help to reduce the costs of the sensor calibration, and, thus, to decrease the price per sensor, in particular for mass-produced sensors. The work should be of interest to analogue design engineers, researchers and students. It can also be used as an advanced text on the subject.

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Author:   Gert van der Horn ,  Johan Huijsing
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1998 ed.
Volume:   419
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.080kg
ISBN:  

9780792380047

ISBN 10:   0792380045
Pages:   202
Publication Date:   31 December 1997
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1 Introduction.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 Sensors and actuators.- 1.3 Integrated smart sensors.- 1.4 Measurement errors and correction.- 1.5 Objective and Organization.- References.- 2 Integrated Smart Sensor Concept.- 2.1 Introduction.- 2.2 Silicon sensors.- 2.3 Analog Interface circuits.- 2.4 Analog-to-Digital conversion.- 2.5 Digital bus or microcontroller interface.- 2.6 Integrating a calibration function in the smart sensor concept.- References.- 3 Calibration and Linearization Techniques.- 3.1 Introduction.- 3.2 Linearization.- 3.3 Progressive polynomial calibration method.- 3.4 Conclusion.- References.- 4 Calibration using Analog Signal Processing.- 4.1 Introduction.- 4.2 Conventional sensor calibration.- 4.3 Analog calibration circuits.- 4.4 Classical pulse-modulated calibration.- 4.5 Analog implementation of a polynomial calibration.- 4.6 Conclusion.- References.- 5 Calibration using Sigma-Delta Analog-to-Digital Conversion.- 5.1 Introduction.- 5.2 Sigma-delta AD-converters.- 5.3 Alteration of the sigma-delta transfer.- 5.4 Implementation of the sigma-delta AD-converter.- 5.5 Smart temperature sensor realizations.- 5.6 Conclusion.- References.- 6 Calibration using Digital Signal Processing.- 6.1 Introduction.- 6.2 Hardware implementation.- 6.3 Software implementation.- 6.4 Conclusion.- References.- 7 Summary and Conclusions.

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Each chapter ... is well organized, containing a brief introduction, analysis of the main theme, conclusion and literature reference, a good starting point for further study. ... the book represents a well-written source for fundamental concepts and methods in the area of integrated smart sensors design and prepares the reader for further reading of the literature associated with this subject. This is an important book. I recommend it.' Microelectronics Journal, 29 (1998)

'Each chapter ... is well organized, containing a brief introduction, analysis of the main theme, conclusion and literature reference, a good starting point for further study. ... the book represents a well-written source for fundamental concepts and methods in the area of integrated smart sensors design and prepares the reader for further reading of the literature associated with this subject. This is an important book. I recommend it.' Microelectronics Journal, 29 (1998)

'Each chapter ... is well organized, containing a brief introduction, analysis of the main theme, conclusion and literature reference, a good starting point for further study. ... the book represents a well-written source for fundamental concepts and methods in the area of integrated smart sensors design and prepares the reader for further reading of the literature associated with this subject. This is an important book. I recommend it.' Microelectronics Journal, 29 (1998)

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