Actually, I was wondering the same thing... I have an application where
I need to measure product ambient temp.
It it more accurate if mounted on the PCB, or in the air? Did anybody do
that kind of testing before?

--Bob

Charles Craft wrote:

>http://buy.microchip.com/chart.aspx?branchID=2001&mid=11
>
>Microchip temp sensors come in PDIP and SMT packages.
>
>The "great when they work" Dallas/Maxim parts come in a TO-92 thru-hole package.
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>Is there a big difference in temp response for board mounted versus "up in the air" sensors.
>Does the actual chip package dampen the response more than the PCB a SMT a part is attached to?
>
>thanks
>chuckc
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