RMS to DC Converter 8-PDIP
The AD737 series low power/precision monolithic true RMS-to-DC Converter maintains high accuracy while measuring a wide range of input waveforms, including variable duty cycle pulses and triac (phase) controlled sine waves. It is laser trimmed to provide a maximum error of ±0.2mV ±0.3% of reading with sine wave inputs. The small physical size of this converter make it suitable for upgrading the performance of non-RMS precision rectifiers in many applications. Compared to these circuits, the AD737 is higher accuracy at equal or lower cost. The AD737 computes the RMS value of both the AC and DC input voltages and is AC-coupled by adding an input capacitor. In this mode, the AD737 can resolve input signal levels of 100µVrms or less, despite variations in temperature or supply voltage. High accuracy is maintained for input waveforms with crest factors of 1 to 3 and crest factors at 2.5% or less with respect to full-scale input level.
The AD637JQ is a complete, high accuracy, RMS-to-DC Converter that computes the true rms value of any complex waveform. It offers performance that is unprecedented in integrated circuit RMS-to-DC converter and comparable to discrete and modular techniques in accuracy, bandwidth and dynamic range. This computes the true root mean square, mean square or absolute value of any complex AC (or AC plus DC) input waveform and gives an equivalent dc output voltage. The true rms value of a waveform is more useful than an average rectified signal because it relates directly to the power of the signal. The rms value of a statistical signal relates to the standard deviation of the signal. Superior crest factor compensation permits measurements of signals with crest factors of up to 10 with less than 1% additional error.