Heat is one of the factors that kick against a successful implementation of digital designs on a circuit board. When heat dissipation becomes inappropriate or more than expected, the designer most of the time, doesn’t have an effective control over it.
However, it may be possible to regulate heat dissipation in a circuit board, thanks to the innovative temperature sensor. In this article, we are going to talk about MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO, one of the temperature sensors you can rely on for your next digital board designs.
Temperature Sensors: A Background
Generally known as Board Mount Temperature Sensors, they are used to regulate the temperature (read as heat) in a circuit board.
According to Degree Controls, Inc. temperature sensors is popular among electronics manufacturers because they help in monitoring Printed Board Circuits (PCBs) and other critical components used in a digital design.
To that end, you can deduct that board mount temperature sensors are common with circuit boards that are designed or developed with the Surface Mount Technology (SMT).
By its use, the sensors help in monitoring the operations of the circuits and other important components, as they relate to heat dissipation.
MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO’s Family Series
Every Integrated Circuit (IC) belongs to a series. In the case of MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO, it is a part of the MCP9701A by Microchip.
In this series, a majority of the Integrated Circuits (ICs) are categorized under Linear Active Thermistor. That way, the operations of the ICs would be regulated with low-power, while being improved with up to 5.5 volts operating temperature.
Technical Attributes of MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO
Let us talk about some of the technical attributes or components of the MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO. The table below represents some of these values.
Technical Attributes | Description |
Type of Temperature Sensor | Linear Active Thermistor |
Operating Temperature (min-max) | – 40˚C ~ +125˚C |
Type of Output | Analog Voltage |
Number of Pins | 3 |
Mounting Style | Through-Hole Technology (THT) |
Output Current | 100 uA |
Operating Supply Current | 6 uA |
Type of Case/Package | TO-92-3 |
Number of Bits | 8 |
Supply Voltage (min-max) | 3.1 volts to 5.5 volts |
Gain | 19.5 mV/C |
Output Voltage | 400 mV |
MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO’s Linea Active Thermistor
MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO’s Linear Active Thermistor is an Integrated Circuit (IC) that uses the sensors to make the output voltage of the sensors to be proportional to the measured temperature on the board.
This way, both the temperature sensors and the thermistor will help regulate the temperature of the IC to prevent overcurrent or undercurrent.
Advantages of MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO’s Temperature Sensors
Want to know the benefits of purchasing the MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO temperature sensor? Here are some of the reasons why it is worth the investment:
1. Interchangeability
You can interchange or replace one of the vibrating wire types with another, because they can interchangeable.
2. Cost-Effective
While it is advised to spend money to go for quality circuit board components, some can be purchased without breaking a bank.
The MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO IC is one of such. Its cost-effectiveness is derived from the global usage, precision and extreme reliability.
3. Faster Response Time
The response time of the MICROCHIP MCP9701A-E/TO is faster, all thanks to the lower thermal mass it has to deal with.
Conclusion
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