17485125. Resistive Hotspot Temperature Sensor simplified abstract (Apple Inc.)
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Resistive Hotspot Temperature Sensor
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Craig P. Finlinson of Solana Beach CA (US)
Weibiao Zhang of Saratoga CA (US)
Resistive Hotspot Temperature Sensor - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17485125 titled 'Resistive Hotspot Temperature Sensor
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a patent application that discloses various techniques for implementing resistive temperature sensors. These sensors rely on the temperature sensitivity of resistors to provide temperature sensing.
- The patent application describes the implementation of temperature sensitive resistors in a resistor stack, along with a stack of resistors that are relatively temperature indifferent.
- The application also discloses various temperature sensor circuits that utilize these temperature sensitive resistors.
- These circuits output a voltage signal that indicates the temperature sensed by the circuit.
- In some cases, the signal from the temperature sensitive resistors is increased through the use of a feedback resistor loop.
Potential Applications
- Temperature sensing in electronic devices and systems.
- Industrial process control and monitoring.
- Environmental monitoring and climate control systems.
- Medical devices and equipment.
Problems Solved
- Accurate and reliable temperature sensing.
- Compensation for temperature variations in electronic systems.
- Improved performance and stability of temperature sensors.
Benefits
- Precise temperature measurement.
- Enhanced temperature compensation.
- Increased reliability and stability of temperature sensors.
- Improved performance of electronic devices and systems.
Original Abstract Submitted
Various techniques for implementing resistive temperature sensors that rely on the resistors' temperature sensitivity to provide temperature sensing are disclosed. Temperature sensitive resistors may be implemented in a resistor stack in combination with a resistor stack of resistors that are relatively temperature indifferent. Various temperature sensor circuits implementing these temperature sensitive resistors are also disclosed. A temperature sensor circuit may implement the temperature sensitive resistors along with the resistors that are relatively stable with temperature to output a voltage signal that is indicative of the temperature sensed by the circuit. In some instances, the signal from the temperature sensitive resistors is increased through the use of a feedback resistor loop.
