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    Temperature Sensors and Thermal Management


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    Application Note 430  Abstract
    Voltage Reference Compensates Reference Junction
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    Tutorial 1870  Abstract
    Demystifying Delta-Sigma ADCs
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    Application Note 3178  Abstract
    Extended-Range Temperature-Sensing ICs
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    Application Note 2010  Abstract
    Thermal Switches Provide Circuit Disconnect
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    Application Note 4433  Abstract
    Circuit Digitizes Thermocouple Output near Sensing Point
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    Application Note 1944  Abstract
    Temperature Monitoring Using the MAX1253/54 and MAX1153/54
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    Application Note 79  Abstract
    Using the DS87C530/DS5250 Real-Time Clock
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    Application Note 181  Abstract
    DS1847/DS1848 Temperature Coefficient Supplement
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    Application Note 3149  Abstract
    Circuit Converts PWM to Amplified and Buffered Linear Signal
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    Application Note 192  Abstract
    Using the DS2480B Serial 1-Wire® Line Driver
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    Application Note 685  Abstract
    How to Simplify the Interface between Microcontroller and Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 4450  Abstract
    Getting Started with the MAX6651 Fan Controller
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    Application Note 228  Abstract
    How to Interpret DS1854, DS1857, and DS1858 Temperature and Voltage Readings
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    Application Note 3641  Abstract
    Migrating to the MAX6642 from Other Thermal Diode Temperature Sensors
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    Application Note 4037  Abstract
    Regain Location Information by Leveraging the 1-Wire® Chain Function—A Simple Signaling and Protocol Method Determines Device Physical Location
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    Application Note 1139  Abstract
    Temperature Sensor Has One Digital Input and One Digital Output
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    Tutorial 1784  Abstract
    Fan Speed Control Is Cool!
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    Application Note 4875  Abstract
    High-Accuracy Temperature Measurements Call for Platinum Resistance Temperature Detectors (PRTDs) and Precision Delta-Sigma ADCs
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    Application Note 67  Abstract
    Applying and Using the DS1620 in Temperature Control Applications
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    Application Note 3530  Abstract
    Circuit Converts PWM Fan Drive to Linear and Reduces Acoustic Noise
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    Application Note 3892  Abstract
    Overview of iButton® Sensors and Temperature/Humidity Data Loggers
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    Application Note 687  Abstract
    Distributed Temperature Sensing Improves Reliability
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    Reference Design 2765  Abstract
    Flexible Fault Protection
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    Tutorial 3566  Abstract
    Timekeeping Accuracy, Automatic and Affordable
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    Tutorial 1757  Abstract
    HFAN-08.2.1: PWM Temperature Controller for Thermoelectric Modules Keeps Components within 0.1°C
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    Application Note 3268  Abstract
    DS75 2-Wire Communication SDA Hold Time Clarification
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    Application Note 3930  Abstract
    Package Thermal Resistance Values (Theta JA, Theta JC) for Dallas Semiconductor Temperature Sensors
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    Application Note 628  Abstract
    Achieving high accuracy using MAX1298/MAX1299 temperature sensors
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    Application Note 11 
    Programmable Universal Filter Implements C-Message Weighting Function
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    Application Note 5019  Abstract
    Using Gimpel's PC-lint with IAR Embedded Workbench and a MAXQ® Microcontroller
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    Application Note 176  Abstract
    Using the DS1631 Temperature Sensor in DS1621 Applications
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    Application Note 4261  Abstract
    Measuring and Calibrating for Product-Dependent Temperature Offsets
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    Application Note 4026  Abstract
    Implementing Cold-Junction Compensation in Thermocouple Applications
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    Application Note 1097  Abstract
    White Paper 2: Using the 1-Wire® Public Domain Kit
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    Application Note 127  Abstract
    Reverse Compatibility of the DS1721 Digital Temperature Sensor with the DS1621
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    Reference Design 4531  Abstract
    Reference Design for a PC-based Temperature-Measurement System
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    Application Note 1873  Abstract
    4mA–20mA Loop Powered Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 4065  Abstract
    Implementing a MAX1385-Based Control Loop in C/C++
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    Application Note 3089  Abstract
    The Mechanics of the DS1870 Look Up Table
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    Application Note 3318  Abstract
    HFAN-08.2.0: How to Control and Compensate a Thermoelectric Cooler (TEC)
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    Application Note 1125  Abstract
    Circuit Generates Analog Fan-Speed Control
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    Reference Design 5032  Abstract
    Modern Thermocouples and a High-Resolution Delta-Sigma ADC Enable High-Precision Temperature Measurement
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    Application Note 937  Abstract
    Book of iButton® Standards
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    Application Note 4542  Abstract
    Long Twisted Pair Reads Digital Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 807  Abstract
    Force/Sense DAC Applications
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    Application Note 4185  Abstract
    Addressing the Physical Security of Encryption Keys
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    Application Note 689  Abstract
    IC Temperature Sensors Find the Hot Spots
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    Application Note 208  Abstract
    Curve Fitting the Error of a Bandgap-Based Digital Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 1129  Abstract
    Circuit Inverts Temperature-Sensor Output with Accuracy
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    Application Note 3173  Abstract
    Automatic Fan Control Techniques: Trends in Cooling High-Speed Chips
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    Application Note 4600  Abstract
    Simple Software Validates the Hardware CRC and Detects Errors in the Serial Bit Stream of 1-Wire® Thermal Devices
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    Application Note 135  Abstract
    Interfacing to the DS1631 Digital Thermometer and Thermostat in a Microcontroller Environment
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    Application Note 4192  Abstract
    Adding Thermal Protection to the DS2784 Stand-Alone Fuel Gauge
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    Application Note 694  Abstract
    Temperature Sensor ICs Simplify Designs
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    Reference Design 3450  Abstract
    Positive Analog Feedback Compensates PT100 Transducer
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    Reference Design 4206  Abstract
    Choosing the Right 1-Wire® Master for Embedded Applications
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    Application Note 3457  Abstract
    IR-Link Temperature Sensor Allows Isolation of the Temp Sensor
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    Application Note 3361  Abstract
    Using the MAX6650 and MAX6651 Fan Speed Regulators with 24V and 48V Fans
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    Application Note 198  Abstract
    Networked Temperature Monitoring
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    Application Note 3090  Abstract
    Range/Resolution Considerations with External Resistors Using the DS1870
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    Application Note 4207  Abstract
    Making the MAX1452/MAX1455 Signal Conditioners Tolerant of Supply Limitations
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    Application Note 3980  Abstract
    Power Supplies for Next-Generation Automotive Lighting
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    Application Note 158  Abstract
    1-Wire® Tagging with XML
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    Application Note 217  Abstract
    How to Interpret DS1852 Temperature and Voltage Readings
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    Application Note 4126  Abstract
    Understanding the IP (Ingress Protection) Ratings of iButton Data Loggers and Capsule
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    Tutorial 809  Abstract
    Rev Up Your Fan-Speed Control Designs
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    Application Note 216  Abstract
    How to Interpret DS1847/DS1848 Temperature Readings
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    Application Note 4646  Abstract
    Use Thermal Analysis to Predict an IC's Transient Behavior and Avoid Overheating
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    Application Note 571  Abstract
    Using Analog Temperature Sensors with ADCs
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    Tutorial 4292  Abstract
    Where Is Ground?
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    Application Note 1057  Abstract
    Compensating for Ideality Factor and Series Resistance Differences between Thermal-Sense Diodes
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    Tutorial 3426  Abstract
    Resistive Bridge Basics: Part One
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    Application Note 5262  Abstract
    Allocate Flash and SRAM Memory on a MAXQ® Microcontroller Using the IAR Compiler
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    Application Note 3424  Abstract
    RS-232-Powered Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 2099  Abstract
    DS1847/DS1848 Online Interactive Temperature Calculator
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    Application Note 481  Abstract
    Simple Circuit Activates Fan when Processor Heats Up
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    Application Note 3650  Abstract
    The MAX1464's On-Chip Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 203  Abstract
    DS18B20-PAR/DS18S20-PAR/DS1822-PAR Advantages for Remote Temperature Sensing
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    Tutorial 4679  Abstract
    Thermal Management Handbook
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    Tutorial 4300  Abstract
    Calculating the Error Budget in Precision Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) Applications
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    Application Note 3852  Abstract
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the MAX1464 Digital Sensor Signal Conditioner
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    Tutorial 3620  Abstract
    Temperature-Based Fan Control Using the MAXQ2000 Microcontroller
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    Application Note 896  Abstract
    Fan Control Advances: Consider Fan-Speed Regulation
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    Application Note 3649  Abstract
    MAX1464 Signal-Conditioner, Sensor Compensation Algorithm
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    Application Note 3272  Abstract
    DS1624 2-Wire Communication SDA Hold Time Clarification
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    Tutorial 4685  Abstract
    How Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Respiratory Ventilation Systems Function
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    Application Note 1075  Abstract
    Simplify Isolated Temperature Sensing With Single Wire Sensors
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    Application Note 4437  Abstract
    Zero-Drift Instrumentation Amplifier (IA) Takes the Strain out of Sensor Measurements
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    Application Note 1754  Abstract
    Portable Temperature Monitoring Demystified
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    Application Note 941  Abstract
    Circuit Monitors Board, Air, and CPU Temperature to Protect System from Overheating
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    Tutorial 4699  Abstract
    Overview of Sensor Signal Paths
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    Application Note 1200  Abstract
    White Paper 7: Thermochron® Mission Authentication and Security
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    Application Note 4377  Abstract
    Comparison of the DS18B20 and DS18S20 1-Wire® Digital Thermometers
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    Application Note 162  Abstract
    Interfacing the DS18X20/DS1822 1-Wire® Temperature Sensor in a Microcontroller Environment
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    Application Note 1814  Abstract
    Speed Control for Isolated -48V Fans
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    Application Note 844  Abstract
    Low-Cost Anemometer Fights Dust
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    Tutorial 4700  Abstract
    Introduction to Medical Instruments and Growing Trend for Point-of-Care and Near-Patient Testing
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    Application Note 3264  Abstract
    Compact DWDM laser Temperature Control with the MAX8521
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    Application Note 4416  Abstract
    IC Forms Direct-Readout Temperature Probe
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    Application Note 3229  Abstract
    Selecting Temperature Sensors for System Measurement and Protection
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    Application Note 85  Abstract
    Interfacing the DS1620 to the Motorola SPI Bus
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    Application Note 3502  Abstract
    Effect of PC Board Trace Width on Remote-Diode Temperature-Sensor Accuracy
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    Application Note 4324  Abstract
    Variable Resistor and Temperature-Indexed Lookup Table (LUT) Compensate for Regulator Output
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    Reference Design 3297  Abstract
    Remote Monitoring System Sends Email via SMS
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    Application Note 4640  Abstract
    Calculating the Tachometer Register Value of the MAX6615/MAX6616
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    Application Note 4456  Abstract
    Understand Thermal Derating Aspects of PWM ICs to Ensure the Best System Performance
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    Application Note 1100  Abstract
    White Paper 5: Using 1-Wire APIs for Data Sheet Commands
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    Application Note 3976  Abstract
    Embedded Security Going Forward
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    Application Note 2858  Abstract
    DS1859 Internal Calibration and Right Shifting (Scalable Dynamic Ranging)
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    Application Note 3872  Abstract
    Telecomm Supply Powers Temperature Sensor
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    Tutorial 4702  Abstract
    Easily Add Memory, Security, Monitoring, and Control to Medical Sensors and Consumables
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    Application Note 4432  Abstract
    Isolated Temperature Sensor
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    Application Note 2810  Abstract
    DS2422 Trim Procedure and Software Correction


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