A system for processing a signal in a signal chain having decentralized embedded power management of components of the signal chain, the system comprising: an input circuit comprising a sensor circuit that is configured to generate a measurement signal responsive to a stimulus, the measurement signal indicative of a characteristic of the stimulus; a signal conditioning circuit configured to generate an adjusted measurement signal using the measurement signal; and a signal converter circuit coupled to the input circuit to convert the adjusted measurement signal to a digital signal according to a timing condition for capturing a sample of the measurement signal, wherein the signal converter circuit is configured to provide a first control signal to the signal conditioning circuit and receive a second control signal corresponding to the adjusted measurement signal from the signal conditioning circuit, the signal converter circuit comprising: a control circuit to provide electrical power to the signal conditioning circuit of the input circuit based on the timing condition, the control circuit being configured to power off the signal converter circuit responsive to providing the first control signal, and further configured to power on the signal converter circuit responsive to receiving the second control signal; and a sampling circuit to capture the sample of the adjusted measurement signal responsive to receiving the second control signal. an input circuit comprising a sensor circuit that is configured to generate a measurement signal responsive to a stimulus, the measurement signal indicative of a characteristic of the stimulus; a signal conditioning circuit configured to generate an adjusted measurement signal using the measurement signal; and a signal converter circuit coupled to the input circuit to convert the adjusted measurement signal to a digital signal according to a timing condition for capturing a sample of the measurement signal, wherein the signal converter circuit is configured to provide a first control signal to the signal conditioning circuit and receive a second control signal corresponding to the adjusted measurement signal from the signal conditioning circuit, the signal converter circuit comprising: a control circuit to provide electrical power to the signal conditioning circuit of the input circuit based on the timing condition, the control circuit being configured to power off the signal converter circuit responsive to providing the first control signal, and further configured to power on the signal converter circuit responsive to receiving the second control signal; and a sampling circuit to capture the sample of the adjusted measurement signal responsive to receiving the second control signal. a control circuit to provide electrical power to the signal conditioning circuit of the input circuit based on the timing condition, the control circuit being configured to power off the signal converter circuit responsive to providing the first control signal, and further configured to power on the signal converter circuit responsive to receiving the second control signal; and a sampling circuit to capture the sample of the adjusted measurement signal responsive to receiving the second control signal.