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AN679

Title
Title
Temperature Sensing Technologies
Name
Name
AN679
Date
Date
06/24/2015
Application Categories
Application Categories
Home Appliance / Mechatronics
Medical / Homecare Digital Thermometer
Signal Conditioning & Measurement / ADC
Signal Conditioning & Measurement / Temperature Sensing
Description
Description
Of all of the sensing technologies, temperature sensing is the most common. This phenomena can be explained by citing examples in a multitude of applications where knowing and using the actual or relative temperature is critical. For instance, other sensors such as pressure, force, flow, level, and position many times require temperature monitoring in order to insure accuracy. As an example, pressure and force are usually sensed with resistive Wheatstone bridge configurations. The temperature errors of the resistive elements of these bridges can exceed the actual measurement range of the sensor, making the pressure sensor?s output fairly useless, unless the temperature of the bridge is known. Flow and level sensor accuracies are dependent on the density of the liquid or gas.

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Title Product Title
MCP3221
12-Bit, 22kSPS, Single Channel ADC w/I2C™
MCP3221 12-Bit, 22kSPS, Single Channel ADC w/I2C™
MCP3021
10-Bit, 22kSPS, Single Channel ADC w/I2C™
MCP3021 10-Bit, 22kSPS, Single Channel ADC w/I2C™
MCP3302
13-Bit, 100kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
MCP3302 13-Bit, 100kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
TC14433
3-1/2 Digit, Analog-to-Digital Converter
TC14433 3-1/2 Digit, Analog-to-Digital Converter
TC7135
TC7135
MCP3004
10-Bit, 200kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
MCP3004 10-Bit, 200kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
MCP3204
12-Bit, 100kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
MCP3204 12-Bit, 100kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
MCP3553
22-Bit, 60SPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3553 22-Bit, 60SPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3301
13-Bit, 100kSPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3301 13-Bit, 100kSPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3001
10-Bit, 200kSPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3001 10-Bit, 200kSPS, Single Channel ADC
TC850
15-Bit, Fast Integrating CMOS A/D Converter
TC850 15-Bit, Fast Integrating CMOS A/D Converter
MCP3304
13-Bit, 100kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
MCP3304 13-Bit, 100kSPS, 4-Channel ADC
TC510
Dual Slope ADC
TC510 Dual Slope ADC
TC835
TC835
TC500
Dual Slope ADC
TC500 Dual Slope ADC
MCP3208
12-Bit, 100kSPS, 8-Channel ADC
MCP3208 12-Bit, 100kSPS, 8-Channel ADC
MCP3008
10-Bit, 200kSPS, 8-Channel ADC
MCP3008 10-Bit, 200kSPS, 8-Channel ADC
MCP3202
12-Bit, 100kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
MCP3202 12-Bit, 100kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
MCP3201
12-Bit, 100kSPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3201 12-Bit, 100kSPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3002
10-Bit, 200kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
MCP3002 10-Bit, 200kSPS, Dual Channel ADC
MCP3551
22-Bit, 14SPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP3551 22-Bit, 14SPS, Single Channel ADC
MCP96L01
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP96L01 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP96L00
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP96L00 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
TC72
Digital Temperature Sensor with SPI Interface
TC72 Digital Temperature Sensor with SPI Interface
MCP9700A
Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9700A Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
TC622
Low Cost Single Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC622 Low Cost Single Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC77
Digital Temperature Sensor with SPI Interface
TC77 Digital Temperature Sensor with SPI Interface
MCP9600
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP9600 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP9701
Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9701 Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9701A
Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9701A Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9801
2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP9801 2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
TC621
5V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC621 5V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC624
Low Cost Single Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC624 Low Cost Single Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TCN75A
2-Wire Serial Temperature Sensor
TCN75A 2-Wire Serial Temperature Sensor
MCP9700
Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9700 Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP609
2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP609 2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP6231U
20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6231U 20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
TC1047
Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
TC1047 Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
TC6504
TC6504
TC6502
TC6502
MCP9805
Memory Module Digital Temperature Sensor
MCP9805 Memory Module Digital Temperature Sensor
MCP98242
DDR2 Temperature Sensor with EEPROM
MCP98242 DDR2 Temperature Sensor with EEPROM
TC74
Tiny Serial Digital Thermal Sensor
TC74 Tiny Serial Digital Thermal Sensor
MCP96RL00
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP96RL00 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP9601
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP9601 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
TC620
5V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC620 5V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC623
3V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
TC623 3V Dual Trip Point Temperature Sensor
MCP6L74
2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L74 2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
TC1046
Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
TC1046 Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
MCP9800
2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP9800 2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP6054
30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6054 30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
TC6501
TC6501
MCP9802
2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP9802 2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP96RL01
Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP96RL01 Thermocouple EMF to Temperature Converter
MCP9700B
High Accuracy Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9700B High Accuracy Low-Power Linear Active Thermistor IC
MCP9803
2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
MCP9803 2-Wire High-Accuracy Temperature Sensor
TCN75
TCN75
MCP6284
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6284 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6244
50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6244 50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L94
10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6L94 10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
TC7650
Chopper Stabilized Operational Amplifier
TC7650 Chopper Stabilized Operational Amplifier
TC1030
TC1030
TC1035
TC1035
MCP6024
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6024 Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP604
2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP604 2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP6234
20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6234 20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6271R
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6271R 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L71R
2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L71R 2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L4
2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
MCP6L4 2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
TC1029
TC1029
TC1026
TC1026
TC911A
TC911A
MCP6064
60 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6064 60 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6291R
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6291R 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L91R
10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6L91R 10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6L01R
1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L01R 1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6281R
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6281R 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L01
1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L01 1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L91
10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6L91 10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6021R
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6021R Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6231R
20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6231R 20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L04
1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L04 1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
TC1034
TC1034
MCP6074
110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6074 110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6034
0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6034 0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6044
600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6044 600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6241R
50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6241R 50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP619
2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP619 2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP6022
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6022 Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP602
2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP602 2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP601
2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP601 2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP6V02
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V02 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP631
24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP631 24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP622
20 MHz, 200 µV Op Amps with mCal
MCP622 20 MHz, 200 µV Op Amps with mCal
MCP6286
Low Noise, Low Power Op Amp
MCP6286 Low Noise, Low Power Op Amp
MCP6042
600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6042 600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6043
600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6043 600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP617
2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP617 2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP6242
50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6242 50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6231
20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6231 20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L72
2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L72 2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L92
10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6L92 10 MHz, 850 µA Op Amps
MCP6052
30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6052 30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6441
450 nA, 9 kHz Op Amp
MCP6441 450 nA, 9 kHz Op Amp
MCP6031
0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6031 0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
TC1047A
Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
TC1047A Precision Temperature-to-Voltage Converter
TC6503
TC6503
MCP6004
1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP6004 1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP603
2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP603 2.7V to 6.0V Single Supply CMOS Op Amps
MCP6001
1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP6001 1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP607
2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP607 2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP6142
600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6142 600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6143
600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6143 600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6283
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6283 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6271
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6271 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6272
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6272 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6274
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6274 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6241
50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6241 50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L71
2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L71 2 MHz, 150 µA Op Amps
MCP6L02
1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L02 1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6051
30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6051 30 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6032
0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6032 0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6062
60 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6062 60 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6L01U
1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
MCP6L01U 1 MHz, 85 µA Op Amps
TC7652
400 kHz, Single Zero-Drift Op Amp
TC7652 400 kHz, Single Zero-Drift Op Amp
MCP6241U
50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6241U 50 µA, 550 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP635
24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP635 24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP6294
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6294 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
TC1043
TC1043
MCP6021
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6021 Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6002
1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP6002 1 MHz, Low-Power Op Amp
MCP6V01
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V01 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V06
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V06 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V07
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V07 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V03
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V03 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V08
300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP6V08 300 µA, Auto-Zeroed Op Amps
MCP621
20 MHz, 200 µV Op Amps with mCal
MCP621 20 MHz, 200 µV Op Amps with mCal
MCP633
24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP633 24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP608
2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP608 2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP618
2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP618 2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP6273
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6273 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6232
20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6232 20 µA, 300 kHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6L2
2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
MCP6L2 2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
MCP6072
110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6072 110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6144
600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6144 600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6023
Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP6023 Rail-to-Rail Input/Output, 10 MHz Op Amps
MCP632
24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP632 24 MHz, 2.5 mA Rail-to-Rail Output Op Amps
MCP6041
600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6041 600 nA, Rail-to-Rail Input/Output Op Amps
MCP6141
600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP6141 600 nA, Non-Unity Gain Rail-to-Rail Input/Out
MCP606
2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP606 2.5V to 6.0V Micropower CMOS Op Amp
MCP6281
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6281 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6291
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6291 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6293
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6293 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP616
2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP616 2.3V to 5.5V Micropower Bi-CMOS Op Amps
MCP6282
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6282 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6292
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6292 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6285
450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6285 450 µA, 5 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6295
1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6295 1.0 mA, 10 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6275
170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6275 170 µA, 2 MHz Rail-to-Rail Op Amp
MCP6071
110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6071 110 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6L1
2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
MCP6L1 2.8 MHz, 200 µA Op Amps
MCP6033
0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6033 0.9 µA, High-Precision Op Amps
MCP6061
60 µA, High Precision Op Amps
MCP6061 60 µA, High Precision Op Amps