SLYT847 May   2024 DAC161S997 , DAC8551 , TVS3301

 

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  2. 1 Introduction
  3. 2 4mA to 20mA transmitter basics
  4. 3 4mA to 20mA transmitter design aspects
  5. 4 Design performance metrics
  6. 5 Transmitter circuit implementations
  7. 6 Dedicated loop converter
  8. 7 Loop transmitter device
  9. 8 MCU integrated DAC
  10. 9 PWM-based DAC
  11. 10Stand-alone low power DAC
  12. 11Implementations Comparison
  13. 12Conclusion
  14. 13Related websites

3 4mA to 20mA transmitter design aspects

4mA to 20mA transmitter design considerations include:

  • Low-power operation.
  • A small footprint.
  • Accuracy and low noise over the entire industrial temperature range.
  • HART protocol support.
  • Low cost.