INTRODUCTION
We live in an analog world. In fact, most sensing begins in the analog world where
the desired information is a continuously variable value or parameter. Traditionally,
the signal from the sensor element has been amplified, compensated, and linearized
to suit the system to which the transducer is attached, all done in the analog domain.
Starting in the mid-1990s, sensors and transducers started to move from purely analog
operation to digital protocols, signal processing, and interfaces. Today, that migration
is in full swing. The rate at which products cross the analog/digital line varies by
industry, but digital now prevails in many application spaces. This doesn't mean the
analog transducer industry will shrink and die. There are still many application areas —
such as high EMI/RFI environments or legacy analog systems — where the benefits of
an analog transducer will always surpass a digital approach.
Analog and Digital
Transducers — the
Advantages of Both
How TE Connectivity's (TE) M3200
Expands Choices for Design
Engineers
By Pete Smith,
Sr Manager, Sensor Product Knowledge and Training, TE Connectivity
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