STMicroelectronics Announces STTS751 Digital Temperature Sensor for Portable Devices

The STTS751, a new Digital Temperature Sensor (DTS) is mounted on the circuit board to feedback accurate temperature data allowing the system to manage its temperature, for example, by activating a cooling fan or shutting down circuitry. The new sensor is smaller than previous-generation sensors, measuring 2 x 2mm, and has an ultra-low 50-microamp operating current, a power-saving 3-microamp standby current, and a one-shot mode that makes the device ideal for battery-powered devices. One-shot operation allows the sensor to sleep for extended periods, waking only to provide an instantaneous reading when triggered by the system. The STTS751 is accurate to within 1°C and communicates its temperature data via an industry-standard System-Management Bus (SMBus) interface. This allows the sensor to be easily designed into a wide range of consumer and professional equipment including solid-state drives, large display backlights, smart batteries, servers and routers, telecom and Internet infrastructure, and e-readers…

STTS751 Digital Temperature Sensor for Portable Devices
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