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Micro Power Over-Temperature Alarm - The circuit is powered for years by a single 3 volt lithium battery. It sounds an alarm when the temperature exceeds a certain point. With some minor changes the circuit could also be configured for an under temperature (freeze) alarm. The circuit uses a cheap but accurate thermistor as the temperature sensor. ….(designed by David A. Johnson)
MicroController converts digital temperature sensor readings without floating point arithmetic   - 03/05/09 EDN-Design Ideas: ,  Convert digital-temperature-sensor readings without floating-point arithmetic.....(design idea added 08/09)
Peltier Coolers/Heaters - A typical peltier device consists of a number of series-connected Nand P-type semiconductors sandwiched between two ceramic plates, such that the flow of majority carriers (electrons or holes) in each semiconductor occurs in a single direction, as shown... ASCII format (circuit design added 9/06)
Peltier Element Controls itself - 10/27/94 EDN-Design Ideas:  Peltier elements, or semiconductor heat pumps, combined with heat sinks are a designer's choice when controlled low temperature is required for CCDs and high-density ICs. These devices are suitable for device temperature cycling in reliability tests and for regular cooling.....(design idea added 3/03)
Program Converts temperature from RTD sensor - 06/05/97 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 6/06)
Quad Comparator Regulates Temperature - 10/26/95 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 3/03)
Remote Thermometer - Remote sensor sends data via mains supply Temperature range:00.0 to 99.9 °C (added 9/04)
Resistor Packs Eliminate Temperature Drift - 06/19/97 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 3/03)
Resolving Very Small Temperature Differences with the LTC2402 - DN257  Design Notes (Linear Technology) (app note added 1/06)
RTDs provide differential temperature measurement - 12/21/00 EDN-Design Ideas:  / PDF contains multiple circuits scroll to find this circuit.....(design idea added 2/06)
Selecting Temperature Transducers for Data Acquisition Systems 5988-7505en - Aligent Application Note 1406  (added 4/08)
Self Powered Solar Box Furnace - (electronic design added 9/02)
Simple microcontroller temperature measurement uses only a diode and a capacitor - 12/05/08 EDN-Design Ideas: ,  Discharging a capacitor through the reverse leakage of a PN junction allows you to measure ambient temperature.....(design idea added 08/09)
Taking the Uncertainty Out of Thermocouple Temperature Measurement - AN-274 Analog Devices Application Note  (app note added 6/06)
Temperature Controled Fan - This circuit controls very accurately a fan of any size.  Just adjust the associated resistors for a different type and you're all set.  The above circuit diagram is for a small cpu-fan, rated 12V at 12mA current….(Tony van Roon's circuits added 08/09)
Temperature Controlled NICD Charger - This circuit is for a temperature controlled constant current battery charger. It works with NICD, NIMH, and other rechargeable cells. The circuit works on the principle that most rechargeable batteries show an increase in temperature when the cells becomes fully charged. Overcharging is one of the main causes of short cell life, hot cells pop their internal seals and vent out electrolyte. As cells dry out, they lose capacity....(electronic diagram added 6/03)
Temperature Controlled Ovens - Here is a simple temperature controller suitable for a variety of purposes; it was designed to heat the copper float out of a toilet for a barometer! The values and components are not critical;....(electronic circuit added 8/03)
Temperature controller has take back half convergence algorithm - 09/15/05 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 11/05)  Enhanced closed-loop control balances stability, responsiveness.
Temperature controller keeps IR detector at 8ºK  - 01/07/99 EDN-Design Ideas:  Sensitive infrared array detectors must operate at a low temperature to avoid thermally generated dark current throughout the photoconductive elements. This requirement is particularly true for SiAs array detectors, which need cooling to near liquid-helium temperatures. Furthermore, the sensitivity of these detectors can be temperature-dependent. The optimal operating temperature for.....(design idea added 08/05)
Temperature controller saves energy - 02/03/05 EDN-Design Ideas:  Given the high cost of electrical power, replacing a conventional on/off temperature control with a proportional controller can often save energy and money. Figure 1 shows a low-cost, high-efficiency, time-proportional temperature controller for a residential water heater. An Analog Devices ADT14, IC1, serves multiple functions as a temperature sensor, quad-setpoint, programmable analog tempe.....(design idea added 5/05)
Temperature Data Logger - (circuit / schematic design added 6/06)
Temperature Monitor - (diagram added 8/03)
Temperature monitor and fan controller reduce fan noise - 05/10/01 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 2/06)
Temperature monitor measures three thermal zones - 12/11/03 EDN-Design Ideas:  You can use an ADT7461 single-channel temperature monitor; an ADG708 low-voltage, low-leakage CMOS 8-to-1 multiplexer; and three standard 2N3906 pnp transistors to measure the temperature of three separate remote thermal zones (Figure 1). Multiplexers have resistance, RON, associated with them;.....(design idea added 1/05)
Temperature Programmer uses Digital Control - 07/18/96 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 3/03)
Temperature Regulator intricate-ms - (diagram added 8/03)
Temperature Sensitive Oscillator - Temperature controlled based on AT89CX051 (added 8/03)
Thermo Alarm - The Th1 thermistor is a regular NTC (Negative Temperature Coeficient) of about 1000 ohms.  But other types will work too.  Adjust the sensitivity with the 20K trim-pot P1. When the thermistor is at operating temperature, the resistance is high The 330K resistor (R3) is to introduce a little bit hysteresis back on the basis of Q2 to prevent relay chatter....(Tony van Roon's circuits added 08/09)
Thermo Alarm - The Th1 thermistor is a regular NTC (Negative Temperature Coeficient) of about 1000 ohms.  But other types will work too.  Adjust the sensitivity with the 20K trim-pot P1. When the thermistor is at operating temperature, the resistance is high The 330K resistor (R3) is to introduce a little bit hysteresis back on the basis of Q2 to prevent relay chatter....(Tony van Roon's circuits added 08/09)
Thermo Cooling Fan - Use a 12V computer fan to cool your amp.  Uses diode temperature sensor f (added 5/02)
Thermocouple Signal Conditioning Using the AD594/AD595 - AN-369 Analog Devices Application Note  (app note added 6/06)  This application note reviews thermocouple basics and illustrates circuit designs for thermocouple signal conditioning using the AD594/AD595.
Thermoelectric Controller scriptable Thermometer - A unified thermometric controller that can be programmed with simple scripts, integrating the "classic" thermometer/controller pair. You can build a variety of simple machines with the same hardware and a different script : a charting thermometer, a vending machine that dials your number when empty, a leavening cell....  (added 09/05)
Thermostat Control for Electric Heaters -   ….(electronic schematic added 12/08)
Thermostat for 1KW Space Heater SCR controlled - Here is a simple thermostat circuit that can be used to control a relay and supply power to a small space heater through the relay contacts. The relay contacts should be rated above the current requirements for the heater. Temperature changes are detected by a ....  (added 6/06)
Thermostat, #2 - The R2 thermistor is a regular NTC (Negative Temperature Coeficient) of about 1000 ohms.  But other types will work too.  Adjust the sensitivity with the 10K trim-pot P1. When the thermistor is at operating temperature, the resistance is high....(Tony van Roon's circuits added 08/09)
Thermostat, #3 - The LM3911 requires only a few resistors and capacitors to turn it into a full-function temperature controller.  The schematic diagram illustrates the simplicity of the overal circuit.  The resistor network consisting of R1, R2, and R3 are used to provide the set point voltage for the feedback input of the LM3911....(Tony van Roon's circuits added 08/09)
Two Temperature Controlled Relays - These two circuits use Thermistors (Temperature Dependent Resistors). Circuit No.1 energizes the relay when the temperature rises above a preset level. Use it to switch things on when it gets hot. Circuit No.2 energizes the relay when the temperature falls below a preset level. Use it to switch things on when it gets cold.
Universal Compensator Neutralizes Temperature Coefficient - 05/25/95 EDN-Design Ideas:  (design idea added 3/03)

 
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