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Description

The ZSSC3281 is a dual path sensor signal conditioning IC (SSC) for highly accurate amplification, digitization, and sensor-specific correction of sensor signals. The ZSSC3281 is suitable for bridge and half-bridge sensors, as well as external voltage-source element and single-element sensors (for example, Pt100 and external temperature sensor diodes) powered by an on-chip current source. Digital compensation of the sensor offset, sensitivity, temperature drift, and non-linearity is accomplished via a 32-bit ARM M3 based math core running a correction algorithm with calibration coefficients stored in a non-volatile, reprogrammable memory. The programmable, integrated sensor front-end allows optimally applying various sensors for a broad range of applications.

The ZSSC3281 provides measurement value readouts and programming capabilities via an I2C, SPI, or one-wire interface (OWI). Absolute and ratiometric voltage, current-loop, or interrupt outputs are supported by the ZSSC3281.

Features

  • Digital communication and calibration interfaces:
    • SPI up to 10MHz
    • I2C (Standard, Fast, Fast+) and I3C SDR
    • One-wire-interface (OWI), up to 100kBit/s
  • Accommodates nearly all resistive bridge sensor types (signal spans from 1mV/V up to 500mV/V)
  • Supports different sensor element configurations:
    • Resistive bridge or half-bridge
    • Resistive divider string
    • Voltage source
  • On-chip temperature sensor
  • External temperature sensing supported, for example,  sensor-bridge as temperature detector, external diode, etc.
  • Programmable 16-bit digital-to-analog-converter and output (supporting “True-0Volt”-output):
    • (0V to 1V) or (0V to 5V) absolute voltage output
    • VDD-ratiometric voltage output
    • 4mA to 20mA current-loop output supported
    • 0V to 10V absolute-voltage output supported
  • Wide operational temperature and supply range
  • On-chip voltage regulators for sensor supply, and IC operation
  • Support for extra regulation by external transistor, for example, JFET (especially for industrial supply voltages > 5.5VDC)
  • Programmable sensor-signal-conditioning math core
  • Reprogrammable, nonvolatile memory (NVM)
  • On-chip diagnostics:
    • Sensor connection
    • AFE self-test
    • Memory integrity

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Type Title Date
Datasheet PDF 2.45 MB
Overview PDF 2.92 MB 日本語
Technical Brief Log in to Download PDF 406 KB
Guide PDF 392 KB
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  1. ZSSC3281 Evalution kit

    Is there a video or document that describe the calibration procedure as step with the ZSSC3281 evaluation kit? Is the CalibrationL63.dll that used for ZSSC3240 will work with the ZSSC3281? If not, is there a same DLL for the ZSSC3281?

    May 9, 2024
  2. Modify ZSSC3281 memory individually

    Is there a way to change Indvidual register through the memory tab in the ZSSC328x Application v1.5.0? If not, can it be done by the console?

    Jun 18, 2024
  3. Using Command Console ZSSC3281

    Is there an example how to use the Command Console syntax? I see the list of commands but in the input of the single command what will be the syntax? Hexa, decimale. Please demonstrate an example of command for ZCC3281. Thank you.

    Jun 6, 2024
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