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No Sleep
The city of New York has received the nickname "The City That Never Sleeps,"
as famously mentioned in the song New York, New York crooned by Frank
Sinatra (1915–1998) in 1980. This musical number is an ode to the city and
embraces it as the place to be.
I have been to New York, and it is certainly true. Within the United States, I
cannot think of a city that is more Always ON. The city goes non-stop—a city
of constant action, motion, and excitement.
Like the city of New York, the technology employed today never sleeps.
Technology today is expected to be ON 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week
providing uninterrupted service . With the arrival of the Internet of Things (IoT)
and other technologies, the world has seen a large increase in demand in
the number of sensors and electronic components used in high-tech design.
Amplifying analog-sensed signals precisely while consuming and utilizing low
power levels are the keys to successful design.
Texas Instruments (TI) is a recognized world leader in electronic analog
component sales with $9.9B in 2017 sales, more than double the market
share of their closest competitor. TI provides amplifiers to answer any need or
specific engineering requirement. TI's LPV811/LPV812 Precision Nanopower
Op-Amps Figure 1 and LPV821 Zero-Drift Precision Nanopower Op-Amps
are an excellent choice for applications that require always ON sensing. This
Always ON Sensing: Nanopower Op Amps
Deliver Precision That's Never Off
By Paul Golata, Mouser Electronics
Technology today is expected
never to sleep, providing
never-ending, round-the-clock,
continual service. Amplifying
analog-sensed signals precisely
while consuming and utilizing
low power levels are keys to a
successful design. This article
explores how low-power op-amps
allow the successful deployment
of always ON sensors in the field.
