With the market for temperature sensors slated to reach $6.79 billion, organizations are investing in slimmer and portable devices. Moreover, changing consumer and industry trends are placing new demands on temperature sensors and driving innovation.
Producers in the high-tech automotive and semiconductor sectors are in need of advanced temperature sensors to better run their production facilities.
Having the right temperature sensor will make way for energy efficiency and give them automated process control.
To keep up with the rising demands, temperature sensors must come with precise communication capabilities and self-diagnostic functions.
As the need for cutting edge temperature sensors is rising, it is becoming a challenge for engineers to create good designs for temperature sensors.
What is a Temperature Sensor?
Most of us have left our mobile phones in cars on a hot day. If yes, your screen must have displayed an image of the thermometer and warning that your phone has overheated. Why is that so? It is because our phones come with embedded temperature sensors that measure the interior temperature of your phone.
This will restrict you from accessing any applications till the phone has cooled down.
Interestingly, the use of temperature sensors is not limited to phones.
Let us have a look at some of the top temperature sensors. They are also used in HVAC environments, consumer electronics, medical devices, chemical handling, and to measure cylinder head temperatures.
1. Platinum Temperature Sensor
Platinum Temperature sensors can operate in a temperature range of 200 °C to +1000 °C. Now, does that sound interesting?
Moreover, platinum RTD temperature sensors provide long term stability and can be operated in the harshest conditions. What’s more?
The small dimensions make it an ideal option for households and offices.
Platinum temperature sensors are capable of providing TCR of 3850 ppm K and accuracies as per the IEC 60751 norm.
Moreover, custom RTD platinum sensors can be customized to fit specific TCR values, resistance, lead wires, and dimensions, among variations.
2. Nickel
Nickel RTD temperature sensors can operate in a temperature range of -60 °C to +300 °C. A steep characteristic curve characterizes these sensors. Thus, making them suitable for HVAC applications.
Nickel RTD sensors offer easy interchangeability and are perfect for the long haul. Furthermore, nickel temperature sensors are available in various TCRs. These include 5000 ppm/K (Nickel NL), 6370 ppm/K (Nickel NJ), 6180 ppm/K (Nickel ND), and Balco.
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3. TSic
TSic sensors are semiconductor temperature sensors that can provide fairly accurate measurements within a limited temperature range.
These types of temperature sensors are ideal for mobile applications owing to their low power consumption. Moreover, it comes with an integrated signal converter for digital and analog output. Furthermore, it is easily integrable and offers excellent accuracy, and is the best option for the long-term.
Even renewable energy sources depend on temperature sensors for optimum production of energy. From wind power turbines to solar heating pumps and biomass applications, temperature regulation is a must.
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