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By Cal Swanson, Senior Principle Engineer, Single Iteration (a division of Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company) Ths is the full-length version of the abbreviated paper "Sensor Selection 101: Types of Temperature Sensors" that appeared in the Supplier Solutions: Sensors and Controls in the March 2006 issue of APPLIANCE magazine.

Also read:
Sensor Selection 101 - Optimal Temperature Sensor Selection:
Your First Step to Achieving Accurate Temperature Measurement


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•	Electronic Humidity Controls with Simplified Wiring for Simplified Installation
•	Scale Detection Sensor is a Unique Problem-Solver For Commercial Ware Washers
•	Innovative Processes for Panel Production
•	Commercial Foodservice Appliance Control Made Easier
•	Single-Wire Sensors that Simplify Design and Reduce Overhead
•	Analog Pressure Sensors
•	The Debut of DTS-HD Home Theater Technology (and the control chip that made it possible)
•	Ultra-Subminiature Illuminated Switch with Two Embedded Independent LEDs
•	Easy, Patented Rear-Panel Switch Installation Solution
•	Snap-Action for Reliability and Dependability
•	Hot Surface Ignition Module
•	Microcontroller-Equipped Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor, Designed for Versatility
•	Intelligent Efficiency for No-Frost Freezers
•	One Device Enables Two Styles of Washer Control
•	March 2006 Thermostats for Environments Up to 260 degrees celcius
•	Cost-Effective Thermal Controls Solutions
•	Precision Snap-Action Now Rated to 20 A
•	A Blue Glow for Dim-Lighted Areas
•	Synchronous Rectification MOSFETs Shrink Part Count by 30 Percent
•	Microcontrollers That are Low-Cost and Versatile
•	Cold Capillary Controls Ready for Drop-In-Place Installation
•	Maximized 8-bit On-Chip Integration Solutions
•	Microprocessor-Based Range Control
•	4 A Mini-SIL Solid State Relay
•	Simplifying Appliance Inverter Motor Drive Design Makes Units Ideal for Refrigerators
•	Economical, Precise Current Sensing Solutions
•	Unitary Control for Residential HVAC
•	Infrared Remote Microcontroller with On-chip "Learning" Capability
•	Configurable Dishwasher and Washer Control Solutions
•	Extruded Aluminum Instead of Forged Brass
•	16-bit MCUs Give Design Engineers More Performance

Suppliers mentioned in this article:

• Danfoss
• Defond Electrical Industries Ltd.
• Chromalox Inc.
• Diehl Controls North America
• Renau Electronic Laboratories
• Analog Devices Inc.
• CIT Relay and Switch
• Vemer Siber Group S.P.A.
• Goldtech Controls Ltd.
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• Invensys Appliance Controls - Europe
• Alps Electric (USA) Inc.
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• Portage Electric Products Inc.
• Cherry/ZF Electronics Corp.
• Schurter Inc.
• International Rectifier
• STMicroelectronics
• Selco Products Co.
• Freescale Semiconductor Inc.
• Capable Controls Inc.
• American Zettler Inc.
• Fairchild Semiconductor
• Allegro MicroSystems Inc.
• Zilog Inc.
• Spitfire Controls Inc.
• Sabaf S.p.A.
• Microchip Technology Inc.
• Emerson Climate Technologies

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