1-Wire Thermocouple:  App Note 991: Maxim IC  (app notes added 6/06)

A Thermoelectric Cooler Temperature Controller for Fiber Optic Lasers:  AN89 - Linear Technology - This application note presents circuitry for maintaining 0.01°C temperature control of fiber optic lasers over wide ambient range variations. The circuitry also features high efficiency power delivery, compact size and low noise. Detailed descriptions of circuitry and results are given with special emphasis on thermal loop optimization. An appended section covers practical considerations for thermoelectric cooler-based control loops. (app note added 6/06)

Amplifier Thermal Protection:  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

AN-225: IC Temperature Sensor Provides Thermocouple Cold-Junction Compensation:  National Semiconductor - Application Note   (app note added 2/06)

AN-274: Taking the Uncertainty Out of Thermocouple Temperature Measurement:  AN-274 - Analog Devices Application Notes  (app note added 2/06)

AN-369: Thermocouple Signal Conditioning using the AD594/AD595:  AN-369 - Analog Devices Application Notes  (app note added 2/06)  This application note reviews thermocouple basics and illustrates circuit designs for thermocouple signal conditioning using the AD594/AD595.

AN844: Simplified Thermocouple Interfaces and Picmicro® Mcus:  Microchip Application Note - Published 21-Jul-02  (app note added 6/06)

App Note 11 - Thermal Techniques:  Apex Microtechnology Corp - App Note - (app note added 6/06)

Circuit provides cold junction compensation:  11/28/02 EDN Design Ideas  /  (added 1/05)  The accuracy of any circuit or system that uses a thermocouple to determine the temperature of a process is limited by the accuracy of the method used to perform cold-junction compensation. In a thermocouple measurement, two wires of dissimilar metal join together at the "hot," or measurement, junction....

DPPs make nonvolatile microVolt DAC:  10/31/02 EDN Design Ideas  /  (added 1/05)  The availability of a seemingly limitless variety of monolithic DAC chips makes it easy to implement most digital-to-analog-conversion applications with a single off-the-shelf device. Sometimes, an unusual set of requirements necessitates a multichip approach, however. One example of such a requirement is the need for nonvolatility of the DAC's setting in power-up and -down cycles....

IC Temperature Sensor Provides Thermocouple Cold-Junction Compensation:  National Semiconductor - Application Note   (app note added 2/06)

LB-24: Versatile IC PreAmplifier Makes Thermocouple Amplifier with Cold Junction Compensation:  National Semiconductor - Application Note   (app note added 2/06)

Network imitates thermocouples:  11/08/01 EDN Design Ideas  /  (added 1/05)  Thermocouples find widespread use for temperature measurement in systems. During system design or testing, you must observe the system's response at different temperatures. However, it's inconvenient to heat a thermocouple every time you need to check a system's performance. You can use the simple trick of touching the thermocouple with a hot soldering iron, but this method provides only ... ...

Taking the Uncertainty Out of Thermocouple Temperature Measurement:  AN-274 - Analog Devices Application Notes  (app note added 2/06)

TC74 Demo Board for Tiny Serial Digital Thermal Sensor:  This allows the user to evaluate the functionality of the tiny TC74 thermal sensor and perform comparative evaluations against other thermal management solutions. Easy-to-use software provides a visual representation of temperature profile and can be interfaced with any PC.  (Circuit / schematic design added 6/06)

The 1-Wire Thermocouple:  App Note 991: Maxim IC  (app note added 6/06)

Thermal Techniques - App Note 11:  Apex Microtechnology Corp - App Note - (app note added 6/06)

Thermocouple Interfaces to Serial Port:  11/09/95 EDN-Design Ideas / (Electronic Circuit diagram added 03/03) The circuit in Figure 1 acquires temperature data via an IBM PC serial port using a thermocouple-based sensor. The sensor is a type-K (chromel-alumel) thermocouple. When in contact, the dissimilar metals produce a potential difference that is a function of temperature. Additional thermocouple junctions form where the chromel and alumel make contact with the copper connections of the signal-conditioning circuitry. Thermocouple measurements are inherently differential. Placing the incidental (chromel- and alumel-copper) thermocouple junctions in an ice bath traditionally maintains the reference junction.....

Thermocouple Measurement:  AN28 - Linear Technology - Considerations for thermocouple-based temperature measurement are discussed. A tutorial on temperature sensors summarizes performance of various types, establishing a perspective on thermocouples. Thermocouples are then focused on. Included are sections covering cold-junction compensation, amplifier selection, differential/isolation techniques, protection, and linearization. Complete schematics are given for all circuits. Processor- based linearization is also presented with the necessary software detailed. (app note added 2/06)

Thermocouple Signal Conditioning using the AD594/AD595:  AN-369 - Analog Devices Application Notes  (app note added 2/06)  This application note reviews thermocouple basics and illustrates circuit designs for thermocouple signal conditioning using the AD594/AD595.

Thermoelectric Cooler Temperature Controller for Fiber Optic Lasers:  AN89 - Linear Technology - This application note presents circuitry for maintaining 0.01°C temperature control of fiber optic lasers over wide ambient range variations. The circuitry also features high efficiency power delivery, compact size and low noise. Detailed descriptions of circuitry and results are given with special emphasis on thermal loop optimization. An appended section covers practical considerations for thermoelectric cooler-based control loops.

Ultraprecise Instrumentation Amplifier Makes Robust Thermocouple Interface:  DN302 -  Design Notes (Linear Technology) (app note added 6/06)

Versatile IC PreAmplifier Makes Thermocouple Amplifier with Cold Junction Compensation:  National Semiconductor - Application Note   (app note added 2/06)