Data-acquisition systems (DAQs) are an important component of many test environments. DAQs interface with various sensors to collect real-world data for analysis and visualization. Accurate data collection is an important step in the design, prototyping and testing process for many industries, including automotive and aerospace testing. With industry-leading devices, we support designs using a variety of transducers, enabling flexible systems for various test and measurement applications.

Why choose TI for your data acquisition applications?

High-performance systems
Component integration
Low-noise power

Engineering for different data-acquisition applications

Choose devices specifically designed for bridge and thermocouple measurements. Our high-performance data converters deliver accurate measurements with low noise and low power consumption. 

Our dedicated product guides can help you optimize your design and minimize signal-chain errors.


Application note

A Basic Guide to RTD Measurements (Rev. A)

Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are sensors that measure temperature. Getting accurate measurements with precision analog-to-digital converters, however, requires attention to detail in design and calculation.
Application note

A Basic Guide to Bridge Measurements (Rev. A)

Achieving the most accurate bridge measurements with precision analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) requires a detailed understanding of how these sensors work, how they connect to an ADC, and how the ADC is configured.
Application note

A Basic Guide to Thermocouple Measurements (Rev. A)

Thermocouples are temperature sensors used in a wide variety of applications. This application note gives an overview of thermocouples, discussing theory of operation, functionality, and various temperature measurement methods.

ADS124S06ACTIVE

24-bit, 4-kSPS, 6-ch delta-sigma ADC with PGA and voltage reference for precision sensor measurement

ADS1261ACTIVE

24-bit, 40-kSPS, 10-ch delta-sigma ADC with PGA, VREF, IDACs & AC excitation for factory automation

ADS127L21ACTIVE

24-bit, 512-kSPS wide-bandwidth delta-sigma ADC with programmable IIR and FIR filters

Design high-performance signal chains for sound and vibration measurements. Use our wide-bandwidth devices to achieve good accuracy across the entire measurement bandwidth. 

Our devices have integrated buffers and drivers, minimizing component count and enabling smaller solution sizes.


Design guide

Four-Channel Synchronous IEPE Vibration Sensor Interface Reference Design

This reference design explains the theory, design and testing of a synchronous four-channel wideband high-resolution interface for vibration sensing applications.
Design guide

Integrated, Low-Drift Digital Multimeter and Data Acquisition Signal Chain Reference Design (Rev. A)

This reference design explains the theory, design and testing of a high-performance signal chain for DC measurements in data acquisition and digital multimeters.

ADS127L21ACTIVE

24-bit, 512-kSPS wide-bandwidth delta-sigma ADC with programmable IIR and FIR filters

PGA855ACTIVE

Low-noise, wide-bandwidth, fully-differential-output programmable-gain instrumentation amplifier

OPA140ACTIVE

Single-channel, 11-MHz, low-noise 36-V JFET precision operational amplifier with rail-to-rail output

Reference design

Integrated, low-drift precision digital multimeters & data acquisition signal chain reference design

This reference design explains the theory, design and testing of a high-performance signal chain for DC measurements. The main target application is digital multimeters (DMMs), however the design can also be applicable to other applications, such as data acquisition (DAQ) and condition monitoring. (...)

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Optimized Analog Front End DAQ System Reference Design for 18 bit SAR Data Converters

The TIDA-01050 reference design aims to improve the integration, power consumption, performance, and clocking issues typically associated with automatic test equipment. This design is applicable to any ATE system but most applicable to systems requiring a large number of input channels.
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20-bit Isolated Data Acquisition Reference Design Optimizing Jitter for Max SNR and Sample Rate

The TIDA-01035 is a 20-bit, 1 MSPS isolated analog input data acquisition reference design demonstrating how to resolve and optimize performance challenges typical of digitally isolated data acquisition systems.
  • Significantly improves high frequency AC signal chain performance (SNR  and THD) by (...)

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2-channel, 18-bit, 20 Msps/channel, with ADC driver and reference driver in 6mm x 6mm QFN

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800MHz, high-precision unity-gain-stable FET-input e-trim™ operational amplifier