TIDUF13 November   2022 ADS117L11 , ADS127L11

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specification
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
      1. 2.2.1 Signal-Chain Voltage Levels
        1.       12
      2. 2.2.2 ADC Configuration
      3. 2.2.3 ADC Clocking and Synchronization
      4. 2.2.4 Differential Low-Pass Filter
      5. 2.2.5 Current Source
      6. 2.2.6 Gain Stage and High-Pass Filter
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 ADS127L11
      2. 2.3.2 THS4551
  8. 3System Design Theory
    1. 3.1 IEPE Sensor
      1. 3.1.1 IEPE Sensor Parameters
        1. 3.1.1.1 Sensitivity and Measurement Range
        2. 3.1.1.2 Excitation, Output Bias Voltage, and Output Impedance
        3. 3.1.1.3 Linearity and Temperature Variance
        4. 3.1.1.4 Frequency Response
        5. 3.1.1.5 Noise and Dynamic Range
  9. 4Hardware, Software, Testing, and Test Results
    1. 4.1 Hardware Description
      1. 4.1.1 Board Interface
      2. 4.1.2 Power Configuration
        1. 4.1.2.1 Power Sequence
        2. 4.1.2.2 Analog Supply
        3. 4.1.2.3 Digital Supply
        4. 4.1.2.4 Excitation Current Supply
        5. 4.1.2.5 SPI Connectivity Modes and Their Assembly Variants
          1. 4.1.2.5.1 Daisy-Chain Mode
          2. 4.1.2.5.2 Parallel SDO Mode
          3. 4.1.2.5.3 Parallel SDI Mode and Parallel SDO Mode
          4. 4.1.2.5.4 Clocking Modes
    2. 4.2 Software Requirements
    3. 4.3 Test Setup and Procedure
      1. 4.3.1 Noise Floor and SNR
      2. 4.3.2 Gain and Input Range
      3. 4.3.3 Crosstalk
      4. 4.3.4 Total Harmonic Distortion
      5. 4.3.5 Clock Image Rejection
      6. 4.3.6 Synchronization of the ADCs
      7. 4.3.7 Fault Detection Circuit
    4. 4.4 Test Results
      1. 4.4.1 Noise Floor and Dynamic Range
      2. 4.4.2 Gain and Input Range
      3. 4.4.3 Crosstalk
      4. 4.4.4 Total Harmonic Distortion
      5. 4.4.5 Clock Image Rejection
      6. 4.4.6 Synchronization of the ADCs
      7. 4.4.7 Fault Detection Circuit
      8. 4.4.8 Test With Actual IEPE Sensor
      9. 4.4.9 Measurement Results Summary
  10. 5Design and Documentation Support
    1. 5.1 Design Files
      1. 5.1.1 Schematics
      2. 5.1.2 BOM
    2. 5.2 Software
    3. 5.3 Documentation Support
    4. 5.4 Support Resources
    5. 5.5 Trademarks
  11. 6About the Author

3.1.1.2 Excitation, Output Bias Voltage, and Output Impedance

As previously mentioned, the output voltage of the IEPE sensor can be as large as ±10 V. To avoid the requirement of a dual supply, the AC output of the IEPE sensor is shifted with a certain constant voltage called output bias voltage, which is typically in the range of 9 V to 12 V. Having the AC signal superimposed on the DC output bias voltage dictates a minimum compliance voltage from the current source supplying the sensor not to have signal clipping. This compliance voltage is also called excitation voltage. Excitation voltage is simply the maximum possible output bias voltage added to the maximum AC voltage output.

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A value of 18 V to 22 V is typical for excitation voltage. An upper maximum also exists for the excitation voltage that must not be exceeded to avoid damaging the sensor electronics.

Output impedance is the effective AC output impedance seen by the interface circuit. Typical values are 300 Ω down to below 100 Ω. A lower impedance means less error in measurement when considering the finite input impedance of the interface circuit.