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07/14/05 00:45
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#97290 - Peak Vs RMS of social sensitivity
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Granted, the answer is to read the datasheet. Maybe Prahlad had read it but was not understanding how it works, thus the question. I think in the circumstances that maybe Jez just simply shouldn't have responded - when I read the first post my response was the same as Jez's!

Anyway, back to the topic.

No, I haven't had any direct exposure to the AD637 myself, but reading the datasheet and app notes explains the operation of the device and more importantly, tells you about the averaging capacitor - this sets the response time of the measurement. If Prahlad wants to do a cycle by cycle measurement of RMS, then this may not be the best solution and his current method may be more applicable. At about $10USD per device, that buys a lot of micro, so Prahlad's current solution may be the most economical.

There may be some means of using a sample and hold with the AD637 to give a cycle by cycle solution but I expect the usual application is to average the value over a number of cycles.

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TopicAuthorDate
RMS to DC convertors.            01/01/70 00:00      
   I am sorry            01/01/70 00:00      
      what is provocative            01/01/70 00:00      
         The reason why            01/01/70 00:00      
            Didn't search first?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Its too hot            01/01/70 00:00      
      Disgusting...            01/01/70 00:00      
   AD637            01/01/70 00:00      
      Re:AD637.            01/01/70 00:00      
         are you sure they do?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Wave shape?            01/01/70 00:00      
      I agree..            01/01/70 00:00      
         Re: I agree.            01/01/70 00:00      
      Re: Wave shape?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Peak Vs RMS of social sensitivity            01/01/70 00:00      
      Re: Peak Vs. RMS of social sensitivity.            01/01/70 00:00      
         This is what I gathered!            01/01/70 00:00      
         cost vs. accuracy            01/01/70 00:00      
   No pulse-wise calculation            01/01/70 00:00      
   True RMS            01/01/70 00:00      
      cost            01/01/70 00:00      
         Not all are that expensive            01/01/70 00:00      
            re:cost            01/01/70 00:00      
               At any rate            01/01/70 00:00      
               The AD637 is expensive here as well...            01/01/70 00:00      

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