Title :
Design and test of a robust multi-channel programmable sensor interface circuit for use in extreme environments
Author :
Van Cutsem, Kristof ; De Cock, Wouter ; Tavernier, Stefaan
Author_Institution :
Ghent Univ., Ghent, Belgium
Abstract :
This article describes the design of a sensor interface circuit for the amplification of voltages and currents. The created PCB was tested at high temperatures and under gamma irradiation. Two different operational amplifiers were compared.
Keywords :
amplifiers; gamma-ray effects; nuclear electronics; current amplification; design; gamma irradiation; robust multichannel programmable sensor interface circuit; test; voltage amplification; Capacitors; Integrated circuit modeling; Noise; Radiation effects; Resistors; Temperature; Temperature measurement; Instrumentation amplifier; harsh environment; transimpedance amplifier;
Conference_Titel :
Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2011 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ghent
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0925-8
DOI :
10.1109/ANIMMA.2011.6172869
