Date: 16th May 2011
Digital temperature sensor take a footprint
of less than 1 squre mm area
Texas Instruments Incorporated has launched new digital
temperature sensor TMP103. TI claims this is the industry's
smallest, most power-efficient digital temperature sensor
consuming 97 percent less power and is 75 percent smaller
than the next closest competitor. It also provides global
read/write functionality to ease thermal profiling. Using
a single command, eight TMP103 devices mounted on the board
can simultaneously identify and monitor hotspots. The TMP103
simplifies thermal profiling while enabling longer battery
life and smaller form factors for portable consumer electronics
such as smartphones, tablets, laptops and netbooks.
Draws a maximum of 1 uA while in shutdown mode and 3 uA
while in active mode to extend battery life. Packed in 0.76
mm x 0.76 mm WCSP, making it suitable for high-density,
space-constrained applications requiring multiple temperature
measurement zones.
Price: Suggested retail price of $0.39 in 1,000-unit quantities.
For more info visit www.ti.com
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