Mark, If you would refer to the app. note given by Analog Devices it should help. http://www.analog.com/techsupt/application_notes/AN369.pdf, particularly on PCB layout. My question, however, is how would you calibrate the device real life? Good luck. Eric Mark Skeels wrote: > > > Try omega.com for thermocouple supplies and they have a very nice theory > > of operation that is given in their Temperature Measurement Handbook. > > I checked Omega. They seem like the best, most obtainable source for my > purposes. > > > Analog Devices has a couple of ice-point reference ICs you might want to > > look at when building the signal conditioning circuit. > > I was thinking the AD594/595. This seems to be a complete solution. > > But one question I do have: what's the best way to interface a thermoucouple > with a pcb? Any suggestions for connectors? > > > > > > > Eric > > > > > > Mark Skeels wrote: > > > > > > Does anyone know of a good source for thermocouples of the J or K > variety? > > > > > > I want to make an electronic temperature readout/alarm for my woodstove > > > chimney. Temps are normally room temp to 800F, with as much as 2500 F > > > possible (but _not_ recommended!) > > > > > > Mark Skeels > > > Engineer > > > Competition Electronics > > > meskeels@earthlink.net > > > > > > Soli Deo Gloria! > > > > > > -- > > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > > > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > -- > > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The list server can filter out subtopics > (like ads or off topics) for you. See http://www.piclist.com/#topics -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.