FOLDBACK FREE CAPACITANCE-TO-DIGITAL MODULATOR

A capacitance-to-digital (CD) modulator converts capacitance of a differential pressure sensor to a pulse code modulation output signal. The first stage of the CD modulator is a sigma-delta integrator having an auto-zero capacitor connected between an integrator input node and an amplifier input. Du...

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Zusammenfassung:A capacitance-to-digital (CD) modulator converts capacitance of a differential pressure sensor to a pulse code modulation output signal. The first stage of the CD modulator is a sigma-delta integrator having an auto-zero capacitor connected between an integrator input node and an amplifier input. During an auto-zero phase, a feedback capacitor is connected between the amplifier input and output, and the auto-zero capacitor stores a voltage that is a function of leakage resistance of the sensor capacitor connected to the integrator input node. During an integration phase, the feedback capacitor is connected to the integrator input node. If an overpressure/short circuit condition exists, the stored voltage on the auto-zero capacitor induces a current to flow to the feedback capacitor to drive the integrator to saturation and suppress foldback anomaly.