AD62450 ⍀ –IN116OUTPUT50G = 100 ⍀ OFFSETG = 200G = 500+IN280.2 ⍀ 15TRIMK1K2K3NCR234445.7 ⍀ 1410k ⍀ INPUTOFFSET413TRIM20k ⍀ VB20k ⍀ 225.3 ⍀ RELAYSHIELDSR151210k ⍀ 10k ⍀ 10k ⍀ 10k124 ⍀ ⍀ 611+5V10k ⍀ –V710SK1K2K3AD624+V89D1D2D3SOUTC1C21 F35VK1 – K3 =ANALOGTHERMOSEN DM2CCOMMON4.5V COILINPUTSAD1 – D3 = IN4148GAINY0RANGEB74LS138Y17407NDECODERBUFFER10 FGAIN TABLEY2DRIVERABGAIN001000150010200+5V111LOGIC COMMON Figure 38. Gain Programmable Amplifier By establishing a reference at the “low” side of a current setting symmetrical bipolar transmission is ideal in this application. The resistor, an output current may be defined as a function of input multiplying DAC’s advantage is that it can handle inputs of voltage, gain and the value of that resistor. Since only a small either polarity or zero without affecting the programmed gain. current is demanded at the input of the buffer amplifier A2, the The circuit shown uses an AD7528 to set the gain (DAC A) and forced current I to perform a fine adjustment (DAC B). L will largely flow through the load. Offset and drift specifications of A2 must be added to the output offset and drift specifications of the IA. (+INPUT)50 ⍀ –IN116OUTPUTPROGRAMMABLE GAIN(–INPUT)50 ⍀ OFFSET NULL Figure 38 shows the AD624 being used as a software program- +IN280.2 ⍀ 15TO –V mable gain amplifier. Gain switching can be accomplished with 31410k ⍀ mechanical switches such as DIP switches or reed relays. It INPUT4445.7 ⍀ OFFSET should be noted that the “on” resistance of the switch in series 413NULL20k ⍀ VB20k ⍀ 225.3 ⍀ with the internal gain resistor becomes part of the gain equation 51210k ⍀ and will have an effect on gain accuracy. 10k ⍀ 10k ⍀ 124 ⍀ 611 A significant advantage in using the internal gain resistors in a 10k ⍀ 10k ⍀ programmable gain configuration is the minimization of thermo- –V710SAD624 couple signals which are often present in multiplexed data +V89SVOUT acquisition systems. 1 F35V If the full performance of the AD624 is to be achieved, the user 10pFVVSSDDGND must be extremely careful in designing and laying out his circuit to minimize the remaining thermocouple signals. +VS The AD624 can also be connected for gain in the output stage. 39.2k ⍀ 1k ⍀ Figure 39 shows an AD547 used as an active attenuator in the AD71128.7k ⍀ 1k ⍀ output amplifier’s feedback loop. The active attenuation pre- –VS316k ⍀ 1k ⍀ sents a very low impedance to the feedback resistors therefore AD7590 minimizing the common-mode rejection ratio degradation. Another method for developing the switching scheme is to use a A1 A2 A3 A4 WR DAC. The AD7528 dual DAC which acts essentially as a pair of switched resistive attenuators having high analog linearity and Figure 39. Programmable Output Gain REV. C –11–