Introduction to Electronic Calibration and Methods for Correcting Manufacturing

Abstract:Thistutorialdiscusseshowtheproperdesignoftrim,adjustment,andcalibrationcircuitscancorrectsystemtolerances,makingmedicalequipmentsafer,moreaccurate,andmoreaffordable.Calibrationsubjectsaddressedincludecompensatingforcomponenttolerances,usingfinal-testcalibration,improvingreliabilitythroughpower-onself-testandcontinuous/periodiccalibration,enablingaccurateautomatedadjustments,replacingmechanicaltrimswithall-electronicequivalents,andleveragingprecisionvoltagereferencesfordigitalcalibration.Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuits>APP4703Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>DigitalPotentiometers>APP4703Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>VoltageReferences>APP4703Keywords:medicalinstruments,calibration,trim,electronic,selftest,compensation,digitalpot,potentiameter,replacemechanical,CDAC,CDPOT,calibrationdac,calibrationpot,digtialcalibrationMay10,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4703IntroductiontoElectronicCalibrationandMethodsforCorrectingManufacturingTolerancesinMedicalEquipmentDesignsBy:BillLaumeister,StrategicApplicationsEngineerAbstract:Thistutorialdiscusseshowt