In this work a novel architecture for the design of compact instrumentation amplifier is described. The low offset and low noise characteristics of the proposed amplifier make it particularly suitable for interfacing thermopile-based MEMS sensors. The circuit consists in a fully differential 2nd order low pass Gm-C filter, properly modified to provide gain and incorporate chopper modulation. The validity of the approach is proven by means of simulations performed on a prototype designed with a commercial CMOS process.

Compact low noise interfaces for multichannel MEMS thermal sensors

M Piotto
2012

Abstract

In this work a novel architecture for the design of compact instrumentation amplifier is described. The low offset and low noise characteristics of the proposed amplifier make it particularly suitable for interfacing thermopile-based MEMS sensors. The circuit consists in a fully differential 2nd order low pass Gm-C filter, properly modified to provide gain and incorporate chopper modulation. The validity of the approach is proven by means of simulations performed on a prototype designed with a commercial CMOS process.
2012
Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni - IEIIT
978-1-4614-0934-2
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