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Research on thermistor simulation based on digital potentiometer for microsatellites

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • CAS - Changchun Institute of Optics Fine Mechanics and Physics

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Abstract

The simulation of the rmistors plays an important role in micro satellite thermal control subsystem test. The simulation generally adopts the programmable resistors. However, the traditional programmable resistor module designed with relay switching precision resistor technology has its disadvantages, e.g. Low integration and short lifespan. To overcome these shortcomings, the the rmistors simulation module based on digital potentiometer is designed and developed. The design adopts digital potentiometers as the core chips, a big resistance digital potentiometer and a small resistance digital potentiometer are connected to form the programmable resistors channel. DSP is used as the main controller in this design, it communicates with computer via RS-485 bus. Since digital potentiometers have big inherent error, the control values of digital potentiometers are calibrated. 32-channel programmable resistors ranging from 2kΩ to 200kΩ are integrated on a 160mm×100mm board. Due to the application of the digital potentiometers, the integration and lifespan of the module are greatly improved compared to traditional modules. The module has been applied in the test of micro satellites thermal control subsystem, the test results show that the module can meet the technical specifications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2014 4th International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2014
EditorsJun-Bao Li
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages31-35
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479965755
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Dec 2014
Event4th International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2014 - Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Duration: 18 Sep 201420 Sep 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2014 4th International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2014

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Instrumentation and Measurement, Computer, Communication and Control, IMCCC 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin, Heilongjiang
Period18/09/1420/09/14

Keywords

  • Digital potentiometer
  • Microsatellite
  • Thermal control subsystem test
  • Thermistors simulation

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