TIDM-02005

Optimized ultrasonic sensing metrology reference design for water flow measurement

TIDM-02005

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Overview

This reference design helps designers develop a cost optimized ultrasonic water-metering subsystem using an integrated, ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) module, which provides superior metrology performance with low-power consumption and maximum integration. The design is based on the 64KB MSP430FR6043 microcontroller (MCU), with integrated high-speed, ADC-based, signal acquisition and an integrated low energy accelerator (LEA) to optimize digital signal processing.

Features

This reference design helps designers develop a cost optimized ultrasonic water-metering subsystem using an integrated, ultrasonic sensing solution (USS) module, which provides superior metrology performance with low-power consumption and maximum integration. The design is based on the 64KB MSP430FR6043 microcontroller (MCU), with integrated high-speed, ADC-based, signal acquisition and an integrated low energy accelerator (LEA) to optimize digital signal processing.

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Design files

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TIDUES5A.PDF (7031 K)

Reference design overview and verified performance test data

TIDM112.PDF (669 K)

Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components

TIDM113.PDF (77 K)

Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers

TIDM114.PDF (539 K)

Detailed overview of design layout for component placement

TIDM116.ZIP (2671 K)

Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components

TIDCFK9.ZIP (1201 K)

Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB

TIDM115.PDF (3249 K)

PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout

Products

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MSP430 microcontrollers

MSP430FR6043Ultrasonic Sensing MCU with 64KB FRAM, 12KB RAM, LCD for gas and water metering applications

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Analog switches & muxes

TS5A94115-V, 2:1 (SPDT), 1-channel general-purpose analog switch (6-pin SC70)

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Boost converters (integrated switch)

TPS612402.3-V to 5.5-V input range, 3.5-MHz fixed frequency 450-mA boost converter

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
High-speed op amps (GBW ≥ 50 MHz)

OPA836Very Low Power, Rail to Rail out, Negative Rail in, VFB Op Amp

Data sheet: PDF
High-speed op amps (GBW ≥ 50 MHz)

OPA8381-mA, 300-MHz Gain Bandwidth, Voltage-Feedback Op Amp

Data sheet: PDF | HTML
Load switches

TPS228600.73-Ω, 5-V, ultra-low leakage load switch

Data sheet: PDF | HTML

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Hardware

Evaluation board

EVM430-FR6043 — MSP430FR6043 ultrasonic sensing evaluation module

The EVM430-FR6043 evaluation kit is a development platform that can be used to evaluate the performance of the MSP430FR6043 for ultrasonic sensing applications (e.g. Smart Gas Meters). The MSP430FR6043 MCU is an ultra-low-power MCU that integrates an ultrasonic sensing analog front end (USS) for (...)
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* Design guide Optimized Ultrasonic Sensing Metrology Water Flow Measurement Reference Design (Rev. A) PDF | HTML Sep. 26, 2019
Application note USS Water Flow Rate Calibration Oct. 09, 2020
Application note Liquid Concentration Sensing Oct. 09, 2020
Application note Ultrasonic Surface Sensing Sep. 25, 2020
Application note Ultrasonic Leak Detection Sep. 23, 2020

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