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Fundamentals of Thermal Sensors

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Thermal sensors are found in many items, from commonplace items inside any home to more sophisticated applications. You can find sensors in household electronics like thermostats or thermometers. You will also find sensors in things as sophisticated as your personal computer or in a microprocessor. It is vital for processors to stay within the temperature range specification to perform reliably and for the processor to run at its expected speed performance.

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Huynh, T. (2015). Fundamentals of Thermal Sensors. In: Jha, C. (eds) Thermal Sensors. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2581-0_2

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