TIDA-00854 Reference Design

Texas Instruments

Micropower Electrochemical Gas Sensor Amplifier Reference Design

Description

This reference design consists of a micropower “Potentistat” type electrochemical sensor circuit for battery operated portable or long-life portable or fixed remote location devices. Using a nanopower amplifier and reference circuit allows the circuit to function continuously and independently of the monitoring processor to keep the sensor biased to avoid lengthy start-up settling times.

Features
  •  Potentiometric type amplifier adaptable for many electrochemical cell applications Accommodates biased and unbiased sensors Adaptable to many two and three terminal electrochemical cell applications Micropower ( Booster-Pack compatible PCB format for use with MSP430 LaunchPad development platform
Applications
  • Smoke & heat detector
  • Chemistry/gas analyzer
  • Wireless environmental sensor
  • Gas detector
  • HVAC fluid leak detector
  • Mother & neonatal care monitor
  • Oxygen concentrator
  • Dialysis machine
  • MRI
  • Residential water heater
  • Heat pump
Product Categories
  • Amplifiers