National Semi Introduces Online Tool for Developing Sensor Signal Path Solutions

National Semiconductor Corp. has introduced the first sensor signal path design tool that enables engineers to quickly move from concept to simulation to prototyping of common sensor solutions used in medical, industrial and high-end consumer products. Requiring minimal keystrokes, the WEBENCH Sensor Designer enables engineers to move from concept to simulation to prototyping of common sensor solutions used in medical, industrial, and high-end consumer products. Solution specifically matches bridge pressure sensors, photo detector sensors, and thermocouple sensors with PowerWise energy-efficient op amps and pin-/function-compatible 8-, 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-bit ADCs to streamline sensor interface and data conversion design. The WEBENCH Sensor Designer tool is an extension of National's WEBENCH tools for light-emitting diodes (LEDs), power, signal path design, audio, amplifiers and active filters, and National's Analog University online learning facility.