24-01-2024 | Microchip Technology | Test & Measurement
Microchip Technology has launched the MCP998x family of ten automotive-qualified remote temperature sensors. The MCP998x family is one of the largest portfolios of automotive-grade multi-channel temperature sensors available and is designed for 1C accuracy at a wide operational temperature range. The device family includes five sensors with shutdown temperature setpoints designed not to be overwritten by software or maliciously disabled.
With up to five channels of monitoring and several alert and shutdown options for security, this product family can support systems that manage more than one thermal element. The remote sensors also combine resistance error correction and beta compensation, eradicating the necessity for further configuration for improved accuracy. Monitoring temperatures at multiple locations with a single, integrated temperature sensor decreases board complexity and size and simplifies design for a lowered BOM.
“This new family of remote temperature sensors is expanding customer choice in a product category that, historically, has offered limited options,” said Fanie Duvenhage, vice president of Microchip’s mixed-signal and linear unit. “With ten devices to choose from, each offering better accuracy in very high-temperature applications and five with shutdown safety features, the MCP998x family gives customers a broad range of automotive multi-channel temperature sensors to choose from.”
More accurate where it counts, designed for 2.5C accuracy up to 125C, the device family can be employed at the high end of the traditional temperature range where many competitors are challenged. This high-temperature tolerance makes them ideal for automotive applications where operating temperatures for electronics are a major factor. The sensors support vehicle functions, including HID lamps, ADAS, automotive servers, video processing, infotainment systems, engine control, telematics and body electronics such as seat control, lighting systems, mirror control and power windows.
To enable easier design and development, the family is supported by the new EV23P16A evaluation board.
