Microchip Technology, a provider of analog, Flash-IP and microcontroller devices, has introduced a MCP9808 silicon sensor for sensing temperature ranging from -20° C to +100° C with 0.5° accuracy and increased temperature resolution of 12 bits.
The MCP9808 silicon sensor is available in a compact MSOP and 2x3 mm DFN 8-pin packages, for use in space-constrained applications. The new sensor includes some added features such as an under/over-temperature monitor, alert on critical temperature conditions and shutdown.
The MCP9808 silicon sensor can be suitably applied in various applications such as personal computers, industrial/automotive and thermostats, which are in need of increased temperature accuracy. Since the MCP9808 sensors perform accurate measurement and control of temperature, the energy usage can be considerably reduced in many applications employed with such sensors. The MCP9808 sensors, with its added shutdown and alert features can adjust the real-time power consumption by the residential HVAC systems to industrial equipment. The shutdown feature of the sensor can decrease the power usage in both battery- and line-powered equipments. The performance of the system can be improved through thermal optimization, using on-chip over/under temperature monitor. The temperature alert feature of the sensor prevents system’s operation during harmful temperature, thereby enhancing the system’s life.
Bryan J. Liddiard, Analog and Interface Products Division’s Marketing Vice President of Microchip, stated that introducing increased accuracy silicon sensors to the industry illustrates the company’s long-lasting drive towards excellence. Liddiard said that the new silicon temperature sensor with a wide range of added features ensures enormous flexibility over the design.
Source: http://www.microchip.com