How do Instrumentation Amplifiers (IAs) fit into my design?
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- Introduction to instrumentation amplifiers Training Video
- When to use an instrumentation amplifier Training Video
- Instrumentation amplifier topologies: one amp theory Training Video
- Instrumentation amplifier topologies: one amp use cases Training Video
- Instrumentation amplifier topologies: three amp theory Training Video
- Instrumentation amplifier topologies: two amp theory Training Video
General IA Knowledge
- What is an instrumentation amplifier? Technical Article
- Getting the most out of your instrumentation amplifier design SLYT226
- Measuring the linear operating region of instrumentation amplifiers SLYT690
- INAs: Offset voltage vs. gain Technical Article
- Comprehensive Error Calculation for Instrumentation Amplifiers SBOA341
- How to layout a PCB for an instrumentation amplifier Technical Article
- Burr-Brown’s: The Instrumentation Amplifier Handbook INA Guide (Optimized for Internet Explorer)
- How to determine the ins and outs of instrumentation amps Training Video
- Designing a discrete wide-bandwidth, cost-sensitive instrumentation amplifier Technical Article
- Overlooking the obvious: the input impedance of a difference amplifier Technical Article
- Importance of Input Bias Current Return Paths in Instrumentation Amplifier Applications Technical Article
Current Sensing
- A Current Sensing Tutorial EE Times Post
- Simplifying Current Sensing SLYY154
- 3-decade, load-current sensing circuit SBOA210A
- Current Sensing using PCB Rogowski Coil TIDA-01063
Battery Testing Designs
- Modular Battery Tester Reference Design for 50-A, 100-A and 200-A applications TIDA-01042
- Battery Tester reference design for multi-phase high-precision 0.5 to 100A battery formation TIDA-01041
- Batter Tester Reference Design for High Current Applications TIDA-01040
- Simplify Voltage and Current Measurement in Battery Test Equipment SBOA236
Designing for Low Distortion and Common Mode Rejection
- Low Distortion Design – Precision Labs Training Video
- Common Mode Rejection – Precision Labs Training Video
- Dealing with rejection: Instrumentation amplifier PSRR and CMRR Technical Article
- What you need to know about CMRR – The instrumentation amplifier Technical Article
- What you need to know about CMRR – Instrumentation amplifier topologies Technical Article
- Why doesn't my INA CMRR change with gain? Technical Article
- INA148 Linear Operation Checker: TINA Calculator
- INA149 Linear Operation Checker: TINA Calculator
Vcm vs. Vout
- Vcm vs. Vout plots for INAs with two op amps SLYT647
- How Instrumentation Amplifier Vcm vs. Vout plots change with supply and reference voltage Technical Article
- A six-sided puzzle: VCM vs. VOUT plots for instrumentation amplifiers Technical Article
Analog Input Module Reference Designs
- Single Supply Analog Input Module Reference Design TIPD166
- 4- to 20-mA Analog Input Module Reference Design for Safety Applications TIDA-00548
- 8-ch Isolated High Voltage Analog Input Module Reference Design TIDA-00764
INAs in Motor Control Applications
- Precision signal-conditioning solutions for motor-control position feedback SLTY776
ADC driving
- Circuit for driving high-voltage SAR ADC with a buffered instrumentation SBAA286
- Circuit for driving an ADC with an instrumentation amplifier in high gain SBAA314
- Circuit for driving a high-voltage SAR with an instrumentation amplifier SBAA316
- Circuit for driving a switched-capacitor SAR ADC with a buffered instrumentation amplifier SBAA277A
- Circuit for driving a switched-capacitor SAR ADC with an instrumentation amplifier SBAA245A
- High common-mode differential input voltage to +- 10-V ADC input circuit SBAA337
- How to Select Amplifiers for Pressure Transmitter Applications SNOA975
DC Rejection
- Instrumentation Amplifier with DC Rejection Reference Design TIPD191
- AC coupled instrumentation amplifier circuit SBOA242
Design Tools
- Analog Engineer Calculator: Click on "Amplifier and Comparators" and then click on "INA VCM v VOUT" for the boundary plot tool
Newest Technology Instrumentation Amplifiers and Evaluation Modules
- INA818 – 35-uV offset, 8nV/sqrt(Hz) noise, low-power, precision instrumentation amplifier
- INA819 – 35-uV offset, 8nV/sqrt(Hz) noise, low-power, precision instrumentation amplifier
- INA821 – 35-uV offset, 7nV/sqrt(Hz) noise, low-power, precision instrumentation amplifier
- INA828 – 50-uV offset, 7nV/sqrt(Hz) noise, low-power, precision instrumentation amplifier
- SBOU122B – Universal Instrumentation Amplifier EVM