Instrumentation: Devices and Systems  (English, Paperback, Rangan C.)

This book is its second edition incorporates the most recent breakthroughs in the field of instrumentation. It is now throughly revised in view of the onset of many solid state devices with high accuracy, as well as the availability of latest electronic chips for faster data collection, with full compatibility for microprocessor interfacing. Features Elucidates the fundamental principles behind various measuring devices providing details of relevant data gathering, processing, recording, and computation. Includes a chapter on micro controllers and PC-based data acquisition systems. Provides an insight into solid state thin film type pressure sensors, switched capacitor filters, serial communication, and ink-jet printers. Equips a design engineer to build his own measurement system for the parameters discussed. Updated set of review exercises at the end of each chapter.