Maxim Integrated Products has introduced a ±1°C accurate thermal sensor with two independent SMBus serial ports. According to the company, MAX6638's dual SMBus interface lets a GPU card controller and a CPU board controller access the temperature data of the GPU chip and graphics card...
Temperature Sensors
Thermal sensor delivers ±1°C accuracy
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-09-08 23:10. | »Temperature data acquisition device is small but powerful
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-09-08 08:28. According to the manufacturer, the cost-effectiveness of this USB-based datalogger makes it ideal for applications such as monitoring the temperature of goods during shipping or where a number of loggers may be required for a study.
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Miniature two-piece non-contact temperature sensor
Submitted by nestorb on Thu, 2006-09-07 23:10. The new Convir VL miniature infra-red temperature sensor from Calex Electronics is designed to offer maximum flexibility in the smallest possible package.
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ADT7484A - Digital Temperature Sensor with SST Interface - Can Monitor Own Temp & 1 Remote Sensor Diode
Submitted by nestorb on Tue, 2006-09-05 14:42. The ADT7484A/ADT7486A are simple digital temperature sensors for use in PC applications with a Simple Serial Transport (SST) interface. These devices can monitor their own temperature as well as the
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Shift towards non-contact temperature sensors
Submitted by nestorb on Mon, 2006-09-04 19:13. A new research study from Flow Research finds several important shifts occurring in the temperature sensor market, with trends towards non-contact monitors, and away from thermocouples
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Toyota turns heads with FJ Cruiser's retro design
Submitted by nestorb on Sun, 2006-09-03 10:04. The new 2007 FJ Cruiser may be one of the "coolest" offerings to arrive from Toyota, soon to become world's largest car company.
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Starfish Bath Sensor Notifies You When Your Tub Overflows With Boiling Water
Submitted by nestorb on Fri, 2006-09-01 22:05. The Starfish has a water sensor so you can let your bath water go while you're getting your bubbles, music, and booze ready for a long soak. When the water level rises to hit the Starfish, it'll notify you via a sound...
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Accurate temp sensor suits 65nm process tech
Submitted by nestorb on Wed, 2006-08-30 12:50. Available in small 20-pin QSOP and TSSOP packages, the device allows the user to program the temperature threshold of alarm outputs. For design flexibility, these outputs can serve as an interrupt or can be connected to a system fan or other thermal-management circuitry
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Ready-to-install temperature transmitter
Submitted by nestorb on Tue, 2006-08-29 22:11. The loop-powered (2-wire) TPZ offers dozens of input, output and operation choices. It sets up from the control room using a standard PROFIBUS PA configuration tool to handle 14 RTD types, 9 thermocouple types, as well as direct millivolt and resistance/potentiometer inputs...
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Starfish Bath Sensor Alerts You When Tub is Filled
Submitted by nestorb on Tue, 2006-08-29 12:50. Attach the suction cup of the Starfish Bath Sensor to the side of the tub where you want the desired water level. When the water reaches that level, the sensor will sound and alert you. The LCD display also gives you the water temperature.
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