In this work a novel architecture for the design of compact instrumentation amplifier is described. The low offset and low noise characteristics of the proposed amplifier make it particularly suitable for interfacing thermopile-based MEMS sensors. The circuit consists in a fully differential 2nd order low pass Gm-C filter, properly modified to provide gain and incorporate chopper modulation. The validity of the approach is proven by means of simulations performed on a prototype designed with a commercial CMOS process. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
Compact low noise interfaces for multichannel MEMS thermal sensors
BRUSCHI, PAOLO;BUTTI, FEDERICO;PIOTTO, MASSIMO
2012-01-01
Abstract
In this work a novel architecture for the design of compact instrumentation amplifier is described. The low offset and low noise characteristics of the proposed amplifier make it particularly suitable for interfacing thermopile-based MEMS sensors. The circuit consists in a fully differential 2nd order low pass Gm-C filter, properly modified to provide gain and incorporate chopper modulation. The validity of the approach is proven by means of simulations performed on a prototype designed with a commercial CMOS process. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.File in questo prodotto:
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