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DIY USB Fan Powered by a Temperature Sensor

June 30, 2025 By WatElectronics

DIY USB Fan

This article explains how to design a DIY USB fan that is powered by a temperature sensor. Additionally, it provides instructions on how to use a temperature sensor (LM35 or DHT11) to trigger a fan, how to power the project via USB, how to build a control circuit using a transistor, and how to test, calibrate, and upgrade the system. DIY USB Fan Powered by a Temperature Sensor The required components to make this DIY USB fan powered by a temperature sensor include the following. … [Read more...]

RTD Sensor : Working, Components, Types, Configurations, Interfacing & Its Applications

October 18, 2023 By WatElectronics

RTD Sensor

In the industrial sector, temperature sensing using temperature sensors is the most sensitive parameter in many cases like in a reactor, electrical machine winding, etc. These sensors are mainly connected to devices to measure temperature very efficiently & accurately in a specific time & change it into an electrical signal. There are different types of temperature sensors like NTC thermistors, RTDs, thermocouples, and semiconductor-based sensors. This article provides brief information … [Read more...]

LM35 Temperature Sensor : PinOut, Specifications, Interface, Circuit, Working & Its Applications

August 9, 2023 By WatElectronics

LM35 Temperature Sensor IC

A temperature sensor IC is a two-terminal integrated circuit that generates an output current that is proportional to temperature. Temperature sensor ICs are available in two types analog temperature sensor IC and digital temperature sensor ICs which are used in consumer, industrial, portable, home appliances, medical, etc because of their low power consumption and accuracy. The main features of analog temperature sensors are good linearity, less power utilization, accuracy, and temperature … [Read more...]

What is Thermistor : Working, Types & Applications

March 4, 2020 By WatElectronics

Thermistor- Characteristics

Temperature sensing is considered to be the most important part of any electronic application. In the household appliances or the industrial environment, the measurement of temperature to set certain limits for operation is needed. There are various sensors for this purpose some of them which are frequently preferred are Thermocouples, Semiconductor sensors, Resistance Temperature Detectors are popularly known as RTD's and Thermistor. While experimenting with the behavior of the … [Read more...]

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