In reality, the offset can a significant percentage of the sensors full scale output (FSO). A typical offset of 15 percent is common for many sensor types. The span of a sensor is defined as the ...

Though there are many types of temperature sensors, most are passive devices: Thermocouples, RTDs (resistance temperature detectors), and thermistors. Thermocouples (T/Cs) are the most common type of ...

The output signal of a sensor is non-standard. Different from sensors, a transmitter can’t sense the measured variables initially.

The sensor output is read as an ac signal riding on top of the dc bias. Besides generating the sensor’s magnetic field, the dc bias can also detect whether the connection to the sensor is broken ...

Description A sensor signal conditioner (SSC) is an integrated circuit that improves — or conditions — the signal coming from a sensor to reduce noise. The SSC also converts the signal from analog to ...

Some photoelectric sensors, ultrasonic sensors, and rotary encoders generate a digital dc output called a push-pull signal. The external environment activates the sensor, which, in turn, closes a ...

Dmitry Vasilenko, of Arrow Electronics, provides some design hints to accelerate the mechanical model of an accelerometer. Micro-mechanical systems (MEMS) have become common. They are used for ...