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Part RoHS Manufacturer Sensors or Transducers Type Mounting Feature No. of Terminals Output Type Package Shape or Style Package Body Material Maximum Supply Voltage Technology Screening Level No. of Bits Maximum Accuracy (Cel) Body Length/Diameter Body Width Power Supplies (V) Resistance Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Body Height Minimum Supply Voltage Maximum Operating Temperature Minimum Responsivity Minimum Output Voltage Resistance Tolerance Minimum Operating Temperature Temperature Coef (ppm/Cel) Terminal Finish Maximum Output Voltage Termination Type Output Interface Type Nominal R0 Maximum Operating Current Linearity (Cel) Nominal Output Current Additional Features Housing JESD-609 Code

ADT7411ARQ-REEL7

Analog Devices

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

10

5

4.9 mm

3.91 inch

3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.44 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.18 mA

PLASTIC

e0

ADT7516ARQ-REEL

Analog Devices

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

CMOS

12

16

4.9 mm

3.91 inch

3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.54 mm

2.7 V

120 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

SOLDER

4-WIRE INTERFACE

.001 mA

PLASTIC

e0

ADT7518ARQZ-REEL

Analog Devices

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

CMOS

10

5

4.9 mm

3.91 inch

3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

2.7 V

120 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Matte Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

4-WIRE INTERFACE

.001 mA

PLASTIC

e3

MC1066DBR2

Onsemi

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.07 mA

PLASTIC

e0

ADT7483AARQZ-R7

Onsemi

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

10

2.50

4.9 mm

3.91 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

HYSTERESIS IS 0.5V

e3

ADT7483AARQZ-RL

Onsemi

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

10

2.50

4.9 mm

3.91 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

HYSTERESIS IS 0.5V

e3

MAX1617DBR2

Onsemi

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.07 mA

PLASTIC

MAX6699UE38-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX1617MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

CMOS

8

3

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.64 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.18 mA

IT ALSO OPERATES AT 0.07 MA SUPPLY CURRENT

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6696YAEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

BICMOS

11

1.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.64 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

ALARM OUTPUT

e0

MAX6698UE34-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6699UE34-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6698EE99

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6615AEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.5 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6696AEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

BICMOS

11

1.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.64 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6698EE38

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

TIN LEAD

1 mA

e0

MAX1989MUE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6699EE38

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6698EE99-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6699UE34

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6699EE38-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6699UE9C

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6698UE9C-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6698EE38-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6699EE99

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6699UE38

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6690MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

11

2

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6680MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-25 Cel

POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

1 mA

e0

MAX6699UE9C-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6681MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-25 Cel

POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

1 mA

e0

MAX1989MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6698UE99-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6654MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

11

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1617AMEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

CMOS

8

3

4.9 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.75 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn85Pb15)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.18 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6699EE34

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6699EE9C+

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX1989MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6698EE34

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6690MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

11

2

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6699UE99

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6681MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-25 Cel

POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

1 mA

e0

MAX6659MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

11

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6699UE99-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

1

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6696AEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

BICMOS

11

1.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.64 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

ALARM OUTPUT

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1805MEE-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1805MEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1989MUE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

8

3

5 mm

4.4 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP16,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6698EE9C-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

16

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

3.3/5

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

125 Cel

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

Temperature Sensors

Temperature sensors are electronic devices that are used to measure the temperature of a system or environment. They are widely used in a variety of applications, including industrial, automotive, medical, and consumer electronics.

Temperature sensors work based on the principle of converting temperature into an electrical signal. This can be achieved using different sensing technologies, including thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs), thermistors, and infrared sensors.

Thermocouples generate a voltage signal in response to temperature changes, while RTDs and thermistors change their resistance as the temperature changes. Infrared sensors measure the thermal radiation emitted by objects and use it to calculate the temperature.

Temperature sensors are used in a wide range of applications, including monitoring temperature in industrial processes, automotive engines, and medical devices. They are also used for temperature control in HVAC systems, refrigeration systems, and cooking appliances.