Design and Implementation of a Smart AC Current Source for Impedance Spectroscopy Using ARM Microcontrollers

This paper explores the development of a low-cost alternating current (AC) smart current generator using ARM Cortex-M33 microcontrollers with integrated peripherals, Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) and Operational amplifiers (OPAMPS). The system generates an AC voltage signal through the DAC, whi...

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Autores: Meléndez Muñoz, Salvador, Silvestre Mérida, Emilio, Scagliusi, Santiago F., Oprescu, Andreea M., Algarín Pérez, Antonio, Pérez, Pablo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/375458
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/375458
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Current source
ARM Cortex-M33
Microcontroller
Low-power
Impedance
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Sumario:This paper explores the development of a low-cost alternating current (AC) smart current generator using ARM Cortex-M33 microcontrollers with integrated peripherals, Digital to Analog Converters (DAC) and Operational amplifiers (OPAMPS). The system generates an AC voltage signal through the DAC, which is then converted to an AC using integrated operational amplifiers and passive components. The proposed design provides a compact, low-power, cost-effective solution which is suitable for optimized embedded system sensor design. Results show a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of up to 70 dB and a total harmonic distortion (THD) as low as 0.2%, illustrating the potential for advanced sensing applications.