4 Non-Destructive Testing

Another use case where the TMUX9832 can be used as to enhance a system is in Non-Destructive Testing. By allowing for multi-channel signal acquisition simultaneously the collected data from multiple transducers provides a more comprehensive view of larger areas or more precise view of smaller areas. By rapidly switching between channels, the system efficiency isn’t compromised resulting in high-quality signal acquisition. Furthermore, the transducer elements can be shared across multiple pulsers and signal processing chains, providing an extra benefit of reduce cost and complexity. In summary, using an ultrasound multiplexer such as the TMUX9832 enhances the effectiveness and reduces the cost and complexity of non-destructive testing by improving functionality, maintaining signal integrity while reducing the need for an abundance of extra components to achieve this.

Figure 4-1 Non-Destrutive Test (NDT) Block Diagram