The system of MEMS sensors data streaming and signal quality analysis

In the article, a dedicated testing environment for MEMS sensors is presented. The system serve real–time measurements from several, different interfaced sensors, what gives opportunity to collect the data and – furthermore – its off–line analysis. To complete the main challenge what is MEMS ICs integration in one platform, a special hardware layer is applied together with operational algorithms. Two low–level boards are connected to the embedded server by RS–485 lines. This data server translates RS–485 signals and communicates with dedicated PC program by an Ethernet interface. Such a solution made possible to parallel streaming, archive, and analyze of data in a convenient way. The architecture and operational algorithms of individual components, such as complex synchronization methods in the data streaming process is described. Proper system design is verified by presenting selected signal waveforms grabbed in an experimental tests. In the end introduced two signal quality indicators resulting in comparison of different MEMS ICs. Summary table of computed indicators is shown with its analysis.