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Thermal Mass Air Flow Sensor – Constant Temperature Anemometer
The CTA mode (Constant Temperature Anemometer) consists of a simple feedback circuit for temperature regulation of the heater on the flow sensor and, as flow speed changes the thermal energy loss by the heater changes. By adapting controllers, a constant temperature difference between...
Continue Reading12-75V Input to 10V Output DC-DC Buck Converter
This is a versatile synchronous Buck DC/DC converter built using the LM5007 chip. It operates with an input voltage range 12V to 75VDC, and provides 10V/250mA output. The regulator can provide load current up to 400mA, but it is advisable to draw only 250mA due to the small thermal...
Continue Reading10μA-10mA Low-Side Current Sensor
This single-supply, low-side, current-sensing solution accurately detects load current between 10μΑ and 10mA. A unique yet simple gain-switching network was implemented to measure the three-decade load current range accurately. The linear range of the output is from 100mV to 4.90V....
Continue ReadingPrecision Switched Integrator Transimpedance Amplifier
This project is based on IVC102 chip from Texas Instruments. This chip is a precision integrating amplifier with FET OPAMP, integrating capacitors, and low leakage FET switches. It integrates low-level input current for a user-determined period, storing the resulting voltage on the...
Continue Reading12V Step-Up DC-DC Converter from 1.8V to 5V Input
This is a DC/DC converter that combines a traditional voltage feedback loop and a unique current feedback loop to operate as a constant-current, constant-voltage source. The project has been designed using the LT1618 chip. The board provides 12V/150mA output, from input supply 1.8V to...
Continue ReadingSignal Conditioner for Piezoelectric Sensors
This is a simple signal conditioner circuit for Piezoelectric sensors. The circuit converts the input charge to voltage and the level shifts to the ADC input range of 0.1 V to 2.4 V. The circuit is built using AD8608 OPAMP from Analog devices. Piezoelectric elements are used to...
Continue ReadingCapacitive Humidity Sensor to Analog Output Converter
The project presented here is an analog capacitive humidity sensor converter board suitable for various humidity measurement tasks. The circuit comes from Texas Instruments application note (see below). Most conventional capacitive proximity sensors produce a digital signal, but this...
Continue ReadingPhase-Shifted Full-Bridge Controller with Synchronous Rectification using UCC28950
This Phase-shifted Full-Bridge controller with synchronous rectification carrier board contains all of the features necessary to implement a phase-shifted full-bridge with a synchronous rectification topology power converter. All inputs and output pins are accessible using a header...
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