Title :
p--n junction as an ultralinear calculable thermometer
Author_Institution :
National Research Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Solid State Electronics Division, Pretoria, South Africa
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;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19680133
