A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications
In this paper an exceptionally simple transducer is presented that is developed for experimental and custom-made sensors with inductive or resistive impedance output. It is based on a venerable 555 Integrated Circuit in a modified astable configuration. Due to single supply 5 V operation, it is dire...
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| description | In this paper an exceptionally simple transducer is presented that is developed for experimental and custom-made sensors with inductive or resistive impedance output. It is based on a venerable 555 Integrated Circuit in a modified astable configuration. Due to single supply 5 V operation, it is directly compatible with most modern microcontroller systems, such as the popular Arduino platform. Various exemplary sensor characteristics are presented, including displacement, force, magnetic field, temperature and light sensing applications. While the transducer is not designed for high accuracy, it allows for fast and inexpensive application of various experimental sensors, such as magnetoelastic or GMI (Giant Magneto Impedance) sensors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17d67426a19c47269a410a8eda42866f2022-12-22T04:00:38ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202019-01-0119112110.3390/s19010121s19010121A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor ApplicationsMichał Nowicki0Institute of Metrology and Biomedical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-525 Warsaw, PolandIn this paper an exceptionally simple transducer is presented that is developed for experimental and custom-made sensors with inductive or resistive impedance output. It is based on a venerable 555 Integrated Circuit in a modified astable configuration. Due to single supply 5 V operation, it is directly compatible with most modern microcontroller systems, such as the popular Arduino platform. Various exemplary sensor characteristics are presented, including displacement, force, magnetic field, temperature and light sensing applications. While the transducer is not designed for high accuracy, it allows for fast and inexpensive application of various experimental sensors, such as magnetoelastic or GMI (Giant Magneto Impedance) sensors.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/1/121inductive sensorresistive sensortransducerArduino |
| spellingShingle | Michał Nowicki A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications Sensors inductive sensor resistive sensor transducer Arduino |
| title | A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications |
| title_full | A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications |
| title_fullStr | A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications |
| title_short | A Modified Impedance-Frequency Converter for Inexpensive Inductive and Resistive Sensor Applications |
| title_sort | modified impedance frequency converter for inexpensive inductive and resistive sensor applications |
| topic | inductive sensor resistive sensor transducer Arduino |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/1/121 |
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