DC1620A-N

Evaluation Boards - Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) are widely used in many applications including data acquisition, vehicle navigation, machine vision systems, healthcare systems, and digital signal processing. The DC1620A-N is an ADC Evaluation Board from National Instruments, based on Texas Instruments’ high-speed, low-power, 16-bit ADC technology. This board provides users with a single intuitive platform for ADC evaluation and application development.

The DC1620A-N Evaluation Board offers 16-bit resolution to accurately measure signals generated by industrial process sensors, such as strain gauges, potentiometers, and electromagents. The ADC also provides a flexible sampling rate, ranging from 20 ksps up to 409.6 ksps with programmable gain of up to 1024 V/V. The board is compatible with both, Windows and macOS operating systems, and includes software libraries for easy software development.

The DC1620A-N offers superior accuracy and dynamic range input, and is available in two wide-bandwidth architectures: single-channel architecture and dual-channel architecture. The single-channel architecture is designed to facilitate single-channel data acquisition in applications such as precision thermocouple measurement and process control. The dual-channel architecture is designed to accommodate both single-channel and dual-channel acquisition applications, such as voltage and current measurement.

The DC1620A-N’s architecture is based on Texas Instruments’ ADS1620 chip. The ADS1620 chip consists of two channels of analog-to-digital (A/D) converters with selectable input ranges of ±10 volts or ±20 volts, and a selectable programmable gain of up to 1024V/V. The maximum conversion rate is 409.6 ksps and the maximum resolution is 16 bits. The ADS1620 has both a differential and an integrated voltage reference, as well as an internal temperature sensor for high accuracy measurements. Furthermore, the ADS1620 board has both an internal oscillator for independent operation and a crystal oscillator for synchronized clock operation.

The DC1620A-N evaluation board is also applicable for a wide variety of applications due to its low power consumption and high-performance features. It is ideal for automotive applications, machine vision systems, data acquisition systems, precision measurements, industrial process control, medical imaging systems, and digital signal processing (DSP). The board also includes a comprehensive software library for signal conditioning, data acquisition, and analysis, including the ability to customize applications.

The DC1620A-N has been designed to be easy to use and integrate into existing test and measurement systems. The board is also RoHS-compliant and certified according to the Common Criteria international standard. This provides users with the assurance that the board is safe for usage in commercial systems.

In summary, the DC1620A-N by National Instruments is an ADC Evaluation Board designed specifically for applications requiring precision measurement and accurate performance. It offers an array of features including single and dual-channel architectures, selectable input ranges, selectable programmable gain and low power consumption. The evaluation board also includes a comprehensive software library for easy software development. Consequently, the DC1620A-N is an excellent choice for users in many applications.