Temperature measurement method using temperature coefficient timing for resistive or capacitive sensors
Abstract
A method and apparatus for temperature measurement especially suited for low cost, low power, moderate accuracy implementation. It uses a sensor whose resistance varies in a known manner, either linearly or nonlinearly, with temperature, and produces a digital output which is proportional to the temperature of the sensor. The method is based on performing a zero-crossing time measurement of a step input signal that is double differentiated using two differentiators functioning as respective first and second time constants; one temperature stable, and the other varying with the sensor temperature. 5 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 321281
- Patent Number(s):
- 5862170
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-744,357
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Energy Research Corp., Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 19 Jan 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 44 INSTRUMENTATION, INCLUDING NUCLEAR AND PARTICLE DETECTORS; TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ENERGY CONSERVATION; CAPITALIZED COST; ACCURACY
Citation Formats
Britton, Jr, C L, and Ericson, M N. Temperature measurement method using temperature coefficient timing for resistive or capacitive sensors. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Britton, Jr, C L, & Ericson, M N. Temperature measurement method using temperature coefficient timing for resistive or capacitive sensors. United States.
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"Temperature measurement method using temperature coefficient timing for resistive or capacitive sensors". United States.
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abstractNote = {A method and apparatus for temperature measurement especially suited for low cost, low power, moderate accuracy implementation. It uses a sensor whose resistance varies in a known manner, either linearly or nonlinearly, with temperature, and produces a digital output which is proportional to the temperature of the sensor. The method is based on performing a zero-crossing time measurement of a step input signal that is double differentiated using two differentiators functioning as respective first and second time constants; one temperature stable, and the other varying with the sensor temperature. 5 figs.},
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