Abstract: An acquisition device and corresponding method for operating the acquisition system are provided. Generally, during operation a plurality of input signals are filtered and multiplexed. The multiplexed input signals are then applied to an amplifier stage; however, when a clamping condition for the amplifier stage occurs, a buffer is switched into a signal path between a multiplexer and an amplifier stage so as to generally reduce the current draw on the input filters.

Abstract: An acquisition device and corresponding method for operating the acquisition system are provided. Generally, during operation a plurality of input signals are filtered and multiplexed. The multiplexed input signals are then applied to an amplifier stage; however, when a clamping condition for the amplifier stage occurs, a buffer is switched into a signal path between a multiplexer and an amplifier stage so as to generally reduce the current draw on the input filters.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the AC common mode rejection performance of monolithic two op-amp instrumentation amplifiers is disclosed. A new approach to designing the first op-amp of an instrumentation amplifier is provided wherein the frequency of the first op-amp is manipulated such that the dominant pole is pushed out to higher frequencies than is possible using traditional methods while maintaining good open loop gain and closed loop stability. One way to achieve this is by designing the first op-amp such that it has two dominant, low frequency poles and a higher frequency zero to provide stability. With this design of a first op-amp, the range of high common mode rejection ratio is extended to frequencies an order of magnitude higher than achievable by conventional means without additional requirements for bandwidth, power or die area.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the AC common mode rejection performance of monolithic two op-amp instrumentation amplifiers is disclosed. A new approach to designing the first op-amp of an instrumentation amplifier is provided wherein the frequency of the first op-amp is manipulated such that the dominant pole is pushed out to higher frequencies than is possible using traditional methods while maintaining good open loop gain and closed loop stability. One way to achieve this is by designing the first op-amp such that it has two dominant, low frequency poles and a higher frequency zero to provide stability. With this design of a first op-amp, the range of high common mode rejection ratio is extended to frequencies an order of magnitude higher than achievable by conventional means without additional requirements for bandwidth, power or die area.

Abstract: A linearization circuit includes a sensor circuit having a first terminal receiving an excitation voltage, and second and third terminals producing a sensor output voltage therebetween. A differential amplifier circuit produces a linearization current, and a scaling circuit operates to produce a scaled linearization current in response to the linearization current. A current direction switch circuit includes a fourth terminal receiving the scaled linearization current, a fifth terminal and conducting a correction current proportional to the linearization current, and a control terminal receiving a polarity control signal to determine the direction of flow of the correction current through the fifth terminal in response to the sensor output voltage.