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FDC2214: Electrode waveform sanity check

Part Number: FDC2214

Hello,

On FDC2214 datasheet figure 14, the sensor signal is drawn as a full sinusoidal waveform. This would be ideal for our application, as its spectral power should mostly be limited to the sensor frequency and its harmonics.

I developed a custom board with the FDC2214, using the same L and C values as the FDC2214 eval board. On my board, the waveform at IN0A with referenced to ground looks like this:

The waveform only has the positive phase of the sinusoid. The blue trace shows the FFT in range 0-5MHz.

Other users who posted the signal seem to show similar half-waves:

https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors-group/sensors/f/sensors-forum/766139/fdc2214-overshoot-on-the-oscillation-signal-waveform

https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors-group/sensors/f/sensors-forum/574959/fdc2214-connecting-a-capacior-to-ground-signal-unexpected-in-oscilloscope

https://e2e.ti.com/support/sensors-group/sensors/f/sensors-forum/536824/fdc2214-how-to-excite-lc-tank?tisearch=e2e-sitesearch&keymatch=FDC2214#

Is it possible to configure the LC Tank circuit to output a full sinusoidal waveform as shown in FDC2214 datasheet figure 14? 

Thanks,

-Josh

  • Hello Josh, 

    The FDC2214 outputs a discontinuous sinusoidal waveform on the IN0A and IN0B outputs. If you take a differential measurement of these two channels, you will see the complete sinusoidal signal. The configuration options for the waveform are for the current drive, settling time, and sample time of the measurement. 

    Best Regards, 

    Justin Beigel