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Why Use LM35s To Measure Temperature?

The LM35 is an integrated circuit temperature sensor that provides a higher output voltage than thermocouples and thermistors, making amplification unnecessary. It has an output voltage directly proportional to temperature in Celsius at 0.01V/°C. The LM35 maintains a high accuracy of ±0.4°C at room temperature and ±0.8°C from 0-100°C without external calibration, while only drawing 60 microamps of current.

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Why Use LM35s To Measure Temperature?

The LM35 is an integrated circuit temperature sensor that provides a higher output voltage than thermocouples and thermistors, making amplification unnecessary. It has an output voltage directly proportional to temperature in Celsius at 0.01V/°C. The LM35 maintains a high accuracy of ±0.4°C at room temperature and ±0.8°C from 0-100°C without external calibration, while only drawing 60 microamps of current.

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The LM35 - An Integrated Circuit Temperature Sensor

Why Use LM35s To Measure Temperature?


o You can measure temperature more accurately than a using a
thermistor.
o The sensor circuitry is sealed and not subject to oxidation,
etc.
o The LM35 generates a higher output voltage than
thermocouples and may not require that the output voltage be
amplified.
What Does An LM35 Look Like?
o Here it is.

What Does an LM35 Do? How does it work?
o It has an output voltage that is proportional to the Celsius
temperature.
o The scale factor is .01V/
o
C
o The LM35 does not require any external calibration or
trimming and maintains an accuracy of +/-0.4
o
C at room
temperature and +/- 0.8
o
C over a range of 0
o
C to +100
o
C.
o Another important characteristic of the LM35DZ is that it
draws only 60 micro amps from its supply and possesses a low
self-heating capability. The sensor self-heating causes less
than 0.1
o
C temperature rise in still air.

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