
Precision Low Power
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI)’s precision low power signal chains offer key differentiation for low power measurement applications. They prioritize overall power utilization while ensuring key information and insights are quickly and reliably transformed from their analog signal to their digital representation.
These signal chain solutions are ideal for applications that are battery-powered or where there is a sensitivity to power dissipation. Key vectors such as precision performance, size, and ease of use have all been considered, in addition to prioritizing power-saving techniques to achieve even longer operating time. They can be scaled from single channel to support multiple measurements if required. ADI also offers integrated solutions that not only take on signal conditioning and measurement but can also be used to bias and excite external sensors where needed.
ADI’s precision low power signal chains combine precision amplifiers, voltage references, analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), and isolation products. Explore our configurable precision low power solutions for applications such as portable VSM, wireless environmental monitoring (gas, CbM, pH, and temperature), and industrial uses such as intelligent flow, where low power is a key requirement. System designers can confidently build a solution that is optimized for their most important requirements.
Precision Low Power Signal Chains
Single Channel Voltage, Current, and Biosignal Measurement
Optimized for high impedance sensors with a good balance of noise, DC performance, and flexible feature set.
Use Cases/Applications
- Field Transmitters
- Portable Instruments
- Wearable
- Power & Size Optimized
- Noise Optimized
- Biosignal - Size Optimized & AC Coupled
Small Size, Low power signal chain optimized for high impedance sensors
Low Noise and DC performance optimized for high impedance sensors enables applications with high common-mode voltages to use lower supplies and save power.
AMPLIFIER
AD8237 Micropower, Zero Drift, True Rail-to-Rail Instrumentation Amplifier
ADC
AD4001 16-Bit, 2 MSPS/1 MSPS, Precision, Differential SAR ADCs
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
ADR3425 Micro-Power, High-Accuracy 2.5V Voltage Reference
ISOLATION
ADuM1441 Micropower Quad-Channel Digital Isolator, Default High (3/1 Channel Directionality)
Integrated features, that offer signal conditioning block for biopotential measurements, extracting key information in the presence of noisy signals.
AMPLIFIER
AD8233 AD8232 The AD8233 is a 50 μA, 2 mm × 1.7 mm WLCSP, Low Noise, Heart Rate Monitor for Wearable Products
The AD8232 is a 170 μA, 4mm × 4 mm LFCSP, Low Noise, Heart Rate Monitor for Wearable Products
ADC
AD4001 16-Bit, 2 MSPS/1 MSPS, Precision, Differential SAR ADCs
VOLTAGE REFERENCE
ADR3425 Micro-Power, High-Accuracy 2.5V Voltage Reference
ISOLATION
ADuM1441 Micropower Quad-Channel Digital Isolator, Default High (3/1 Channel Directionality)
Power Solutions
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Resources
Technical Articles
- Next-Generation SAR ADC Addresses Pain Points of Precision Data Acquisition Signal Chain Design
- How good must a voltage reference be?
- Understanding and Eliminating 1/f Noise
- How to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge Sensors
- Vital Sign Technologies: Condition-Based Monitoring of the Human Body
- Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs
Videos
- AD400x Solves Design Challenges and Reduces System Complexity
- AD8235 Worlds Smallest MicroPower Instrumentation Amplifier
- AD8237 Micropower, Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier
- Analog Devices: Wearable Device to Collect Human Vital Signs, Fueling Digital Health
- Intelligent Automotive In-Cabin Sensing
Evaluation Hardware
- AD8235ACBZ-EVALZ AD8235
- EVAL-AD4001FMCZ AD4001
- EVAL-SDP-CH1Z Demonstration Platform
- AD8233CB-EBZ AD8233
Multichannel Voltage, Current, & Biosignal Measurement
Optimized for high impedance sensors with a good balance of noise and input bandwidth, as well as a flexible feature set.
Use Cases/Applications
- Field Transmitters
- Portable Instruments
- Wearable
- Power & Size Optimized
- Noise Optimized
- Biosignal - Size Optimized & AC Coupled
Optimized for measurements where size is important, as well as flexible feature set.
Low Noise and DC performance optimized for high impedance sensors enables applications with high common-mode voltages to use lower supplies and save power.
Amplifier
AD8237 Micropower, zero drift, true rail-to-rail instrumentation amplifier
ADC
AD4696 AD4695 16-Bit, 16-Channel,1MSPS Easy Drive Mux’d SAR.
16-Bit, 16-Channel, 500kSPS Easy Drive Mux’d SAR.
Voltage Reference
ADR3425 Micropower, high-accuracy 2.5V voltage reference
Isolation
ADuM1441 Micropower quad-channel digital isolator, default high (3/1 channel directionality)
Sized optimsied, Integrated features, that offer signal conditioning block for biopotential measurements, extracting key information in the presence of noisy signals.
Amplifier
AD8233 AD8232 The AD8233 is a 50 μA, 2 mm × 1.7 mm WLCSP, low noise, heart rate monitor for wearable products
The AD8232 is a 170 μA, 4mm × 4 mm LFCSP, low noise, heart rate monitor for wearable products
Voltage Reference
ADR3425 Micropower, high-accuracy 2.5V voltage reference
Isolation
ADuM1441 Micropower quad-channel digital isolator, default high (3/1 channel directionality)
Power Solutions
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AD4696: 16-Bit, 16-Channel, EasyDrive™ Multiplexed SAR ADC
AD4696 is the industry's first 16-channel, 16-bit, 1 MSPS SAR ADC with a multiplexed front end. With EasyDrive™ mode applied to every channel, the AD4696 feature set allows for the simplification of signal chains.
Resources
Technical Articles
- Exploring Different SAR ADC Analog Input Architectures
- Solution Alleviates Power Dissipation and Increased Channel Density Challenges
- Understanding and Eliminating 1/f Noise
- How to Stay Out of Deep Water when Designing with Bridge Sensors
- Isolate SPI Bus for Distinct System Requirements
- Vital Sign Technologies: Condition-Based Monitoring of the Human Body
- Flexible ECG Front-End IC Serves Ultralow Power IoT Edge Node Signal Processing Designs
Videos
- AD8235 Worlds Smallest MicroPower Instrumentation Amplifier
- Wearable VSM Demonstration Platform
- AD4696: 16-Bit, 16-Channel, EasyDrive™ Multiplexed SAR ADC
- AD8237 Micropower, Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier
- Analog Devices: Wearable Device to Collect Human Vital Signs, Fueling Digital Health
- Intelligent Automotive In-Cabin Sensing
Evaluation Hardware
- AD8235ACBZ-EVALZ AD8235
- EVAL-AD7689EDZ AD7689
- EVAL-CED1Z Demonstration Platform
- EVAL-AD4696FMCZ AD4696/5
- EVAL-SDP-CH1Z Demonstration Platform
- AD8233CB-EBZ AD8233
KWIK Circuits
- Wide Bandwidth Discrete Programmable Gain Instrumentation Amplifier Design
- Amplifying AC signals with large DC offsets for Low Power Designs
- Design of an anti-aliasing Sallen-Key filter
- SPICE Model for a Full Bridge Strain Gauge Sensor
- Spice Model for a Half Bridge Strain Gauge Sensor
- SPICE Model for a Platinum RTD Sensor
- SPICE Model for a Quarter Bridge Strain Gauge Sensor
- ADC Driver Design Considerations for 15Msps 18bit ADC
- Bipolar Input, Fully Differential Output, Single Supply ADC Driver Design
- True Bipolar Input, Fully Differential Output ADC Driver Design
- 1MHz, Single Supply, Photodiode Transimpedance Amplifier (TIA) Design