• DocumentCode
    1556662
  • Title

    Investigation of a low-cost broad-range silicon-based temperature sensor

  • Author

    Qiu, Helen Jiang ; Maclay, G.Jordan

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Illinois Univ., Chicago, IL, USA
  • Volume
    35
  • Issue
    5
  • fYear
    1999
  • Firstpage
    1178
  • Lastpage
    1183
  • Abstract
    This paper documents research into a new type of low-cost silicon-based broad-range (25°C-500°C) temperature sensor targeted for use in household appliances. Conventional temperature sensing devices, such as platinum thermistors, are expensive to apply to cost-sensitive appliance markets. The data and manufacturing process presented in this paper suggest doped silicon sensors are a feasible lower cost alternative to their platinum counterparts
  • Keywords
    copper; domestic appliances; elemental semiconductors; microsensors; semiconductor doping; silicon; temperature sensors; 25 to 500 C; Si:Cu; broad-range silicon-based temperature sensor; copper-doped silicon sensor; household appliances; low-cost; manufacturing process; microsensors; Conductivity; Fabrication; Home appliances; Packaging; Platinum; Silicon; Temperature dependence; Temperature distribution; Temperature sensors; Thermistors;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0093-9994
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/28.793382
  • Filename
    793382