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Infrasonic and Ultrasonic Filter for High Fidelity (Hi-Fi) Audio System

In high fidelity (hi-fi) audio system, the harmonic distortion level is kept as low as possible. To make sure that the amplifier handle the sigal perfectly, the response of many hi-fi audio systems is designed beyond the audio range, include the handling capability to process infrasonic (below 20Hz) and ultrasonic (higher than 20kHz) signals. Although [...]



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Pt100 RTD Current Loop Transmitter Using XTR105

XTR105 is a 4-20mA current loop transmitter integrated circuit, with two precision current sources. The Instrumentation amplifier gain inside this chip can be configured for a wide range of temperature or pressure measurements. This integrated circuit chip provides current excitation for platinum RTD temperature sensors and bridges, instrumentation amplifiers, and current output circuitry on a [...]



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RCV420: Single Chip Precision 4-20mA Current Loop Receiver

RCV420 is a special function integrated circuit chip for 4-20mA current loop receiver. RCV420 provide complete 4-20mA to 0-5V conversion, with 0.1% overall accuracy, 86dB CMR, and ±40V common-mode input range. This IC chip is suitable for many applications:

PROCESS CONTROL
INDUSTRIAL CONTROL
FACTORY AUTOMATION
DATA ACQUISITION
SCADA
RTUs
ESD
MACHINE MONITORING

Here is the schematic diagram of the basic 4-20mA current loop receiver [...]



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Audio Power Meter: Shows Your Audio Amplifier’s Actual Output Power

Using this circuit, you can measure the actual output power of your amplifier.  You can put this circuit in a box as a measurement instrument, or you can integrate it inside your power amplifier to get real power display. The circuit’s schematic diagram is shown in the figure below.

This  circuit would be a handy instrument [...]



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Audio Frequency Meter Using 555 IC

This audio frequency meter uses 555 IC as a monostable multivibrator (one-shoot trigger). A monostable multivibrator can act as a frequency-to-voltage converter because it produce a fixed pulse width, with the repetition rate/density is proportional to the triggering input frequency. Here is the circuit’s schematic diagram:

For resistor R1, because it set the measurement range, it’s [...]



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