Texas Instruments TDC1011 Ultrasonic Sensing Analog Front End (AFE)

Texas Instruments TDC1011 Ultrasonic Sensing Analog Front End (AFE) is a fully integrated analog front-end (AFE) for ultrasonic sensing measurements. This can used for liquid level, fluid identification/concentration, and proximity/distance applications. When paired with an MSP430/C2000 MCU, power, wireless, and source code, they provide the complete ultrasonic sensing solution. This device offers programmability and flexibility to accommodate a wide-range of applications and end equipment. The TDC1011 from Texas Instruments can be configured for multiple transmit pulses and frequencies, gain, and signal thresholds. This can be uses with a wide-range of transducer frequencies (31.25kHz to 4MHz) and Q-factors. The programmability of the receive path allows ultrasonic waves to be detected over a wider range of distances/tank sizes and through various mediums.

Features

  • Transmitter Channel TX
    • Supports single transducer applications
    • 31.25kHz to 4MHz, up to 31 pulses programmable excitation
  • Receiver Channel
    • 50psRMS RX STOP cycle-to-cycle jitter
    • Low-noise and programmable gain amplifiers
    • Access to signal chain for external filter design
    • Programmable threshold comparator for echo qualification
    • Programmable low power mode for long TOF measurements
  • Temperature Measurement
    • Interface to two PT1000/500 RTDs
    • RTD-to-RTD matching accuracy 0.02°CRMS
  • -40°C to +125°C operating temperature range
  • Up to 8ms measurement range
  • 1.8µA (2SPS) operating current

Applications

  • Measurements through tanks of varying materials
  • Fluid level
  • Fluid identification / concentration

ToF Diagram

Schematic - Texas Instruments TDC1011 Ultrasonic Sensing Analog Front End (AFE)

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Veröffentlichungsdatum: 2015-09-03 | Aktualisiert: 2022-03-11