Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique

In this paper, we proposed a new readout circuit in order to improve measurement output while reading the grouped resistive value in matrix array form. The purpose of having this circuit is to overcome the main problem in applying piezoresistive pressure sensor array for foot plantar application. Th...

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Main Authors: Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan, Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi, Mohd Nizar, Hamidon, Yufridin, Wahab
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21801/1/Design%20of%20Readout%20circuit%20for%20Piezoresistive%20pressure%20sensor%20using%20Nodal%20array%20approach%20reading%20technique.pdf
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author Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan
Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi
Mohd Nizar, Hamidon
Yufridin, Wahab
author_facet Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan
Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi
Mohd Nizar, Hamidon
Yufridin, Wahab
author_sort Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan
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description In this paper, we proposed a new readout circuit in order to improve measurement output while reading the grouped resistive value in matrix array form. The purpose of having this circuit is to overcome the main problem in applying piezoresistive pressure sensor array for foot plantar application. This new approach is called Nodal Array Approach (NAA), a modified version of Wheatstone Bridge Circuit based on nodal analysis technique using Kirchcoff Current Law. The NAA calculates the sensors’ resistance values by solving simultaneous equations from reading voltages of the proposed readout circuit. Therefore, it is found that the readout circuit connection is of low complexity as it only uses resistive element as the major component of reading technique with only four iterations involved for each voltage nodes. Through simulation results, it shows that NAA is able to achieve high accuracy in obtaining a sensor’s resistance value by adhering to several limitations in order to avoid miscalculation (< 5% average calculation error).
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spelling ump-218012018-09-20T04:53:36Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21801/ Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi Mohd Nizar, Hamidon Yufridin, Wahab TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering In this paper, we proposed a new readout circuit in order to improve measurement output while reading the grouped resistive value in matrix array form. The purpose of having this circuit is to overcome the main problem in applying piezoresistive pressure sensor array for foot plantar application. This new approach is called Nodal Array Approach (NAA), a modified version of Wheatstone Bridge Circuit based on nodal analysis technique using Kirchcoff Current Law. The NAA calculates the sensors’ resistance values by solving simultaneous equations from reading voltages of the proposed readout circuit. Therefore, it is found that the readout circuit connection is of low complexity as it only uses resistive element as the major component of reading technique with only four iterations involved for each voltage nodes. Through simulation results, it shows that NAA is able to achieve high accuracy in obtaining a sensor’s resistance value by adhering to several limitations in order to avoid miscalculation (< 5% average calculation error). UPM Press 2017-02 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21801/1/Design%20of%20Readout%20circuit%20for%20Piezoresistive%20pressure%20sensor%20using%20Nodal%20array%20approach%20reading%20technique.pdf Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan and Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi and Mohd Nizar, Hamidon and Yufridin, Wahab (2017) Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology (JST), 25 (Special). pp. 215-224. ISSN 0128-7680 (Print);2231-8526 (Online).. (Published) http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2025%20(S)%20Feb.%202017/25-JTS(S)-0139-2016-4thProof.pdf
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Wan Zuha, Wan Hasan
Fairuz Rizal, Mohamad Rashidi
Mohd Nizar, Hamidon
Yufridin, Wahab
Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title_full Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title_fullStr Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title_full_unstemmed Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title_short Design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
title_sort design of readout circuit for piezoresistive pressure sensor using nodal array approach reading technique
topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21801/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/21801/1/Design%20of%20Readout%20circuit%20for%20Piezoresistive%20pressure%20sensor%20using%20Nodal%20array%20approach%20reading%20technique.pdf