DocumentCode
876886
Title
p--n junction as an ultralinear calculable thermometer
Author
Verster, T.C.
Author_Institution
National Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Solid State Electronics Division, Pretoria, South Africa
Volume
4
Issue
9
fYear
1968
Firstpage
175
Lastpage
176
Abstract
A mode of operation of a p--njunction is described which leads to an output voltage linearly related to temperature, independent of device geometry or semiconductor material, and determined only by fundamental physical constants and current.
Keywords
measurement by electrical methods; p-n junctions; temperature measurement; thermal variables measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electronics Letters
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0013-5194
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/el:19680133
Filename
4210081
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