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Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider,…

Learn about the basics of different signal conditioning circuits for RTD applications, including a voltage divider, Wheatstone bridge circuit, and delta-sigma (ΔΣ) converter.

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from…

This project will explain how to develop a system to measure magnetic field emissions at frequencies up to 150 kHz from high-current power cables without cutting or disturbing the cable.

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize…

Model the characteristic curve of a resistance temperature detector (RTD) and the common standards used to characterize these devices like the alpha parameter and Callendar-Van Dusen equation.

Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock…

Learn about clock skew, what it is, and its impact on modern systems through understanding synchronous circuitry, clock delivery, and clock distribution networks.

Learn about the importance of the Fourier series in circuit analysis and the Fourier series equations, while gaining…

Learn about the importance of the Fourier series in circuit analysis and the Fourier series equations, while gaining insight into how this analysis tool works.

Learn about monolithic thermocouple signal conditioners and signal conditionings through example products like AD594 /…

Learn about monolithic thermocouple signal conditioners and signal conditionings through example products like AD594 / AD595, MAX6675, and ADS1220.

Learn the basics of RTDs, namely the trade-offs of using RTD temperature sensors, the metals used in these sensors, thin…

Learn the basics of RTDs, namely the trade-offs of using RTD temperature sensors, the metals used in these sensors, thin film RTDs, and wire-wound RTDs.

Learn the basics of ratiometric resistance measurements in analog to digital (A/D) converters, how it's measured, and…

Learn the basics of ratiometric resistance measurements in analog to digital (A/D) converters, how it's measured, and example uses in a digital multimeter (DMM), microprocessor, and various resistive sensors.

Learn about thermocouple signal conditioning and thermocouple nonlinearity through two different monolithic thermocouple…

Learn about thermocouple signal conditioning and thermocouple nonlinearity through two different monolithic thermocouple amplifier solutions: the AD849x family and the LT1025.

Learn the basics of MEMS capacitive humidity sensors, namely their structure, performance metrics, dew point, and applications.

Learn the basics of MEMS capacitive humidity sensors, namely their structure, performance metrics, dew point, and applications.

Learn about the linear approximation error for a type k thermocouple and how to use the least squares method and Matlab…

Learn about the linear approximation error for a type k thermocouple and how to use the least squares method and Matlab to find the line of best fit that minimizes the approximation error.

Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors),…

Learn about different temperature sensors, namely: thermistors, thermocouples, RTDs (resistive temperature detectors), analog thermometer ICs and digital thermometer ICs.

Learn how manufacturers characterize and estimate the long-term drift (LTD) of a voltage reference for electronic…

Learn how manufacturers characterize and estimate the long-term drift (LTD) of a voltage reference for electronic component aging prediction.

Learn how analog circuits can be used to implement cold junction compensation using examples from Analog Devices and…

Learn how analog circuits can be used to implement cold junction compensation using examples from Analog Devices and Texas Instrument's TMP35 and LM335 temperature sensors, respectively.

Learn how utilizing Python and SymPy in DC and steady-state AC circuit analysis can help speed up and simplify…

Learn how utilizing Python and SymPy in DC and steady-state AC circuit analysis can help speed up and simplify calculations like mesh current and phasor current.

Learn about the role of non-overlapping or complementary pulse width modulation (PMW) in DC motor control using an…

Learn about the role of non-overlapping or complementary pulse width modulation (PMW) in DC motor control using an h-bridge circuit, taking into consideration PWM shoot-through and dead-time PWM.

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to…

Learn about the aging behavior of resistors and amplifiers using temperature calculations and the Arrhenius equation to understand resistor drift, resistor stability, and op-amp drift.

Learn about the theory behind cold junction compensation in thermocouples using the Seebeck voltage, reference tables,…

Learn about the theory behind cold junction compensation in thermocouples using the Seebeck voltage, reference tables, and by finding the hot junction temperature.

Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the…

Learn about calculating the activation energy of the aging process and some of the contradictory opinions about the Arrhenius equation's usefulness when predicting a crystal's aging process.