Signal conditioning IC with conditioning-coefficient memory

Details Signal conditioning IC with conditioning-coefficient memory Signal conditioning IC with conditioning-coefficient memory

2011-08-30

2011-08-30

Nghiem, Michael P (Department: 2857)

Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing

Measurement system

Measured signal processing

C702S104000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08010322

ABSTRACT:
A signal conditioning integrated circuit includes both signal conditioning circuitry and memory devoted to storing end-user downloadable coefficients. In a preferred embodiment, the integrated circuit is an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), and the end-user downloadable coefficients, based upon a mathematical equation pre-selected by the end-user, are pre-stored in the ASIC when a sensor device with which the ASIC is associated is calibrated. This results in a customized and more cost-effective and space-efficient signal-conditioning apparatus with improved functionality over that available in the prior art.

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