ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Digital Demodulation Method and Application of a PWM-Excited Differential Self-Inductive Displacement Transducer.
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Accurate measurement of spool displacement is essential for achieving high-performance closed-loop control and condition monitoring in hydraulic systems. However, conventional inductive displacement transducers typically rely on sinusoidal excitation and complex analog signal conditioning circuits, resulting in higher hardware cost and limited system integration. To address these issues, this paper proposes a software-based demodulation method for a differential inductive displacement transducer under symmetric complementary square-wave excitation. First, the structure and operating principle of the transducer are analyzed, and an electromagnetic model describing the nonlinear relationship between coil inductance and the position of the inductive core is established, along with its electrical characteristics. Then, a simplified signal acquisition circuit is designed to enable digital extraction of inductance variations using a microprocessor. Compared with conventional approaches, the proposed scheme significantly reduces hardware complexity and cost while being more suitable for embedded system integration. A simulation model is developed to analyze the inductance variation and to validate the proposed hardware circuit. In addition, a test platform is built to conduct static calibration and dynamic response experiments. The experimental results show that the proposed method achieves a linearity of 2.36% and a sensitivity of 155.6 mV/mm and exhibits strong robustness against switching noise. Finally, application tests in a hydraulic valve system demonstrate that the proposed transducer and demodulation method enable accurate and stable spool position measurement, providing a low-cost and easily integrated solution for embedded hydraulic control systems.
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