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Signal Conditioning: Still Needed?

Posted May 22, 2008 10:18 AM

Signal conditioning is an important normalizing function prior to data acquisition. But a few sensors and acquisition devices are starting to feature built-in signal conditioning, eliminating the need for a separate, external signal-conditioning circuit. This can simplify data acquisition. Are we seeing the end of signal conditioning as a stand-alone function? Is this the start of a new trend — or will there always be a need for signal conditioning in many data acquisition circuits? What's your opinion?

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Re: Signal Conditioning: Still Needed?

05/23/2008 3:04 AM

Probably the chip designers will cover applications that can be standardized for broad appeal. There will always be special applications that will demand some degree of custom conditioning design but it may become the next dying art, relegated to the few who have no choice but to do so.

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