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TIDA-00215
Distance and Weight Measurement Using Inductive Sensing Reference Design
TIDA-00215
Overview
The Distance and Weight Measurement Using Inductive Sensing Reference Design is a sub-system design which converts a distance measurement to a weight measurement. This design is intended as a reference design for building automation and weigh scale applications. In mechanical systems, there are many situations that require precise and accurate measurements of distance. One such scenario is the conversion of a distance measurement to a weight measurement, through the use of springs with well-known characteristics. This reference design enables weight and distance measurements to be incorporated into end systems, without the use of expensive magnets or other sensing materials.
Features
- Sensor coil input customized for mechanical system from WEBENCH® Inductive Sensing Designer
- Calibrated sensor output from microcontroller
- Low power consumption of 37.8 mW
- Output resolution: 2 g
- Typical System Error: 4.2 g (600 g to 650 g)
- IEC61000-4-2: ESD: Air Discharge: ±8 kV Class A
- IEC61000-4-4: EFT ±2 kV Class A
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
Design files & products
Design files
Download ready-to-use system files to speed your design process.
TIDU367.PDF (3779 K)
Reference design overview and verified performance test data
TIDR844.PDF (252 K)
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
TIDR845.PDF (60 K)
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
TIDR846.PDF (171 K)
Detailed overview of design layout for component placement
TIDR848.ZIP (900 K)
Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components
TIDR849.ZIP (11 K)
Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components
TIDC500.ZIP (409 K)
Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB
TIDR847.PDF (620 K)
PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout
Products
Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.
MSP430 microcontrollers
MSP430F5232 — 25 MHz MCU with 64KB Flash, 8KB SRAM, comparator, DMA, UART/SPI/I2C, timer, HW multiplier
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Design guide | Distance and Weight Measurement Using Inductive Sensing Design Guide | May 28, 2014 |
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