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This looks like a fun project but I would hesitate to use it on a regular basis. There are actual "DMM" chips[1][2] which have the correct filter network on the
by ChuckMcM 7y ago
This looks like a fun project but I would hesitate to use it on a regular basis. There are actual "DMM" chips[1][2] which have the correct filter network on the inputs to avoid common pitfalls (like reading the noise level as a DC offset) and while they typically are designed to drive an LCD display it is easier to hook up a microcontroller to demux what they are driving then it is to design analog circuitry that does what their front end does. So its a trade off of where your expertise lies.
Back in the way back times Steve Ciarcia wrote an article on doing this with a BASIC program talking to a board with a DMM chip called "Try an 8 channel DVM Cocktail." It used the MC14433 which Microchip manufactured as the TC14433 (http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/21394d.pdf http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/devicedoc/21394d.pdf)
[1] 3 3/4 digit -- https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/maxim-integrated/MAX133CMH-D/MAX133CMH-D-ND/1701941 https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/maxim-integrated/M...
[2] 4 1/2 digit -- http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21459E.pdf http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/21459E.pdf
- HeyLaughingBoy 7y agoThere's also this: https://store.digilentinc.com/dmm-shield-7-function-digital-multimeter-shield/ https://store.digilentinc.com/dmm-shield-7-function-digital-... from Digilent. Haven't tried it, but it looks interesting.
- ChuckMcM 7y agoThat is pretty cool, it uses the HY3131 chip (http://www.hycontek.com/wp-content/uploads/DS-HY3131_EN.pdf http://www.hycontek.com/wp-content/uploads/DS-HY3131_EN.pdf) and is another example of an entity that has the resources to design a robust analog front end just using one in a chip. FWIW I ordered one to see if I can get it working on one of my many ST Micro Nucleo boards.
- ChuckMcM 7y agoFWIW, the Ciarcia article is in the December 77 issue of BYTE magazine and can be read here: https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1977-12/page/n77 https://archive.org/details/byte-magazine-1977-12/page/n77