Inductive sensor device with local analog-to-digital converter

A position sensor device comprising:

• an operational sensor head that includes a sensor coil and an analog-to-digital converter;
• and
• electronics for determining a position of a movable target object, sensed by the sensor coil;
• wherein the analog-to-digital converter receives an output signal from the sensor coil, converts the output signal to a digital signal, and sends the digital signal to the electronics.

A position sensor device comprising:

• an operational sensor head that includes a sensor coil;
• an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the sensor coil by an analog output cable;
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• electronics for determining a position of a movable target object as sensed by the sensor coil, the electronics coupled to the analog-to-digital converter by a digital output cable;
• wherein the analog-to-digital converter receives an output signal from the sensor coil via the analog output cable, converts the output signal to a digital signal, and sends the digital signal to the electronics via the digital output cable;
• and
• wherein the analog output cable is shorter than the digital output cable.