Sensors Midwest 2018

For many engineers, signal conditioning is a dark and mysterious path. Choosing amplifiers, ADCs, filters and even bypass capacitors can be confusing and challenging. Often, the result is a complex acquisition function with some cumbersome filtering thrown in. Fortunately, it is not necessary to resort to spice simulations and complex math. Simple rules of thumb, basic math and some simple graphical analysis serve just fine. This session walks attendees through a typical signal conditioning design, including component selection, shielding and layout.