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#92526 - Accuracy of temperature sensors. |
In most of my previous projects which are needed to a temperature sensor
I was using smt160 (smart digital temperature sensor). It is a duty cycle modulated square wave output voltage with linear response to temperatures in the -45°C to +130°C range Outout and temperature relation: DC = 0.320+0.00470*T DC = Duty Cycle T = Temperature in °C I measure DC for 1000 times and then i put duty cycle average in to equation 3 weeks ago i was working on a project which most of ic's were IIC interfacing so this time i preferred using LM75 (another digital temperature sensor with IIC interfacing) instead of smt160 I used it,there was not any problem there. But today accidently i find that measured temperature using lm75 and smt160 have a difference equal 2-2.5 °C It made so wondering me!! I refer to both of datasheets Temperature Accuracy of smt160 is: -30°C to +100°C ± 0.7°C(max) -45°C to +130°C ± 1.2°C(max) Temperature Accuracy of lm75 is: −25°C to +100°C ±2°C(max) −55°C to +125°C ±3°C(max) Now it is my question: What is accurate current temperature ! Thanks From all who give me their idea. Mehdi |