Maxim Integrated Temperature Sensors 672

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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

DS1775R5+T&R

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

3/5

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.25 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e3

DS1775R5/T&R

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

3/5

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.25 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1775R7/T&R

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

3/5

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.25 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6509HAUK-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,DUAL TRIP POINT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

TSOP5/6,.11,37

1.1 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

.3 V

-40 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

.165 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6630MUT#TG16

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

12

3.20

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

1.25 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.4 mA

PLASTIC

e3

MAX6630MUT#TGF6

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

12

3.5

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

1.25 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.4 mA

e3

MAX6630MUT-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

6

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

3.20

2.9 mm

1.62 inch

3.3/5

TSOP6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6634MSA

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6634MSA-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX31820SLMCR+T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

3

OVAL

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.7 V

12

2

4.7 mm

3.62 inch

3.3

SIP3,.1,50

Other Sensors/Transducers

4.635 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

1-WIRE INTERFACE

1.5 mA

e3

MAX6612MXK-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

1.20

2 mm

1.25 inch

2.5/5

TSSOP5/6,.08

Other Sensors

.9 mm

2.4 V

150 Cel

-10 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

.4 V

SOLDER

.03 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6613MXK+TG103

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

4.4

2 mm

1.25 inch

.95 mm

1.8 V

130 Cel

-55 Cel

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

.013 mA

PLASTIC

e3

MAX6613MXK/V+T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

AEC-Q100

4.4

2 mm

1.25 inch

2/5

TSSOP5/6,.08

Other Sensors/Transducers

.95 mm

1.8 V

130 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE

MATTE TIN

SOLDER

.013 mA

PLASTIC

e3

DS1631

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

THROUGH HOLE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

0.50

9.398 mm

7.62 inch

3/5

DIP8,.3

Other Sensors/Transducers

4.32 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1.25 mA

COMPLIANCE TO MIL-300

PLASTIC

e0

DS75U

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

CMOS

12

2

3 mm

3 inch

3/5

TSSOP8,.19

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6613MXK

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

BICMOS

2/5

TSSOP5/6,.08

Other Sensors

130 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE

TIN LEAD

.013 mA

e0

MAX6613MXK/GG8

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

2 mm

1.25 inch

TSSOP5,.08

.9 mm

1.8 V

130 Cel

-55 Cel

SOLDER

.013 mA

PLASTIC

MAX6635MSA

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1620

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

9

0.50

13.97 mm

7.62 inch

3/5

DIP8,.3

Other Sensors/Transducers

4.318 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

COMPLIANCE TO MIL-300

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6608IUK-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

5

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

BICMOS

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

2/3.3

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.175 mm

1.8 V

85 Cel

-20 Cel

POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

500 V

SOLDER

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1721U/T&R

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

1

3 mm

3 inch

3/5

TSSOP8,.19

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1.25 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1626S

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

12

0.50

5.31 mm

5.285 inch

1.905 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

DS1626U/T&R

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

0.50

3 mm

3 inch

3/5

TSSOP8,.19

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.1 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

1.25 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1721U

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

1

3 mm

3 inch

3/5

TSSOP8,.19

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

2.7 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1.25 mA

PLASTIC

e0

DS1722S

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

2

4.88 mm

3.91 inch

2/5,3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

2.65 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.5 mA

COMPLIANCE TO MIL-150

PLASTIC

e0

DS1722U

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

12

2

3 mm

3 inch

2/5,3/5

TSSOP8,.19

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

2.65 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.5 mA

ALSO REQUIRES 1.8V-5.5V DIGITAL SUPPLY

PLASTIC

e0

DS18S20-C01+

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

Matte Tin (Sn)

e3

MAX1619MEE-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

SSOP16,.25

Other Sensors

1.47 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

12 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1668MEE

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 (Sn85Pb15)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.01 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX1668MEE-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

MAX6615AEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

24

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

8

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SSOP24,.24

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

.5 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6625RMUT#TG16

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

9

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

1.25 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Matte Tin (Sn)

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

e3

MAX6625RMUT-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

6

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

9

2

2.9 mm

1.625 inch

3.3/5

TSOP6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.25 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

SERIAL BUS INTERFACE

1 mA

ALARM OUTPUT

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6628MKA#T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

12

3 mm

3 inch

.8 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.03 mA

PLASTIC

e3

MAX6628MKA-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

5.50

2.9 mm

1.62 inch

3.3/5

TSSOP8,.1

Other Sensors

1.45 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.03 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6629MUT-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

6

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

3.20

2.9 mm

1.62 inch

3.3/5

TSOP6,.11,37

Other Sensors

1.17 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6633MSA

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6633MSA-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors/Transducers

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

I2C INTERFACE

.2 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6642ATT90-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

6

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

10

1

3 mm

3 inch

3.3/5

SOLCC6,.13,38

Other Sensors

.8 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6642ATT92-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

6

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

10

1

3 mm

3 inch

3.3/5

SOLCC6,.13,38

Other Sensors

.8 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

e0

MAX6654MEE

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 (Sn85Pb15)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6658MSA

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

11

1

4.9 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6658MSA-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

11

1

4.9 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors

1.55 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-55 Cel

NEGATIVE/POSITIVE

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6662MSA

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

TIN LEAD

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.12 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6662MSA-T

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

8

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

5.5 V

BICMOS

12

2.50

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

3.3/5

SOP8,.25

Other Sensors

1.72 mm

3 V

150 Cel

-55 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

3-WIRE INTERFACE

.12 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6663AEE

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,ANALOG,VOLTAGE OUTPUT

SURFACE MOUNT

RECTANGULAR

5.5 V

1

4.89 mm

3.9 inch

1.46 mm

3 V

125 Cel

.8 V

-40 Cel

TIN LEAD

2.6 V

SOLDER

1 mA

PLASTIC

e0

MAX6680MEE-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 (Sn/Pb)

1 mA

e0

MAX6695YAUB

Maxim Integrated

TEMPERATURE SENSOR,SWITCH/DIGITAL OUTPUT,SERIAL

SURFACE MOUNT

10

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

3.6 V

BICMOS

11

1.50

3 mm

3 inch

3.3

TSSOP10,.19,20

Other Sensors

1.1 mm

3 V

125 Cel

-40 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SOLDER

2-WIRE INTERFACE

1 mA

ALARM OUTPUT

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.