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I got some samples from MAXIM some few days ago. Since I was busy studying other stuff I had no time to give them a try. Today I tried the DS1626 Temperature Sensor.

It was very easy to setup in the Arduino environment using the SoftwareSerial library. One problem I had was, that I was not able to write the temperture to my LCD display. I could not figure out why this happens. The LCD code didn’t worked anymore when including the SoftwareSerial header without using any functions of it…

Another problem for me was, that the DS1626 is being delivered in a SOP8 package and I for the first time needed to solder SMD. I used an adapter for SOP28 to DIP28 conversion because I wanted to place the IC on my breadboard. I soldered it successful and it worked right out of the box… ;)

I added my LM35 Temperature Sensor to my Arduino again and added a display to show how hot it is… ;)

I have used the LM35 already some month ago; It is a very easy to setup device.

Here is my Code:

#include <LiquidCrystal.h>

LiquidCrystal lcd(12, 11, 5, 4, 3, 2);

float temp;
int tempPin = 0;

void setup() {
  lcd.begin(16, 2);
  lcd.print("Temperature:");
}

void loop() {
  temp = analogRead(tempPin);
  temp = temp * 0.48828125;
  lcd.setCursor(0, 1);
  lcd.print(temp);
  delay(1000);
}

Some other sources:

• Arduino LM35 Sensor
• Temperature sensor tutorial – Using the TMP36 / LM35
• Temperature Sensor + Arduino

Have fun with it… ;)

I build a new dev board for my AVR and Arduino development. My old one really was too small… Since I am daily are working on the evaluation of all the nice and tiny IC’s in my electronics box I needed this. Maybe it will become too small in some time but currently it helps me a lot.

It consists of two large breadboards and a wooden panel underneath with four rubber foots. I will work on optimizing this in the future and maybe I will write a document, describing how to build it like mine… ;)

Today I found a chip named LT1025. It is a Thermocouple Cold Junction Compensator from Linear Technology which is very easy to use for building temperature sensors for measurement and control and can also be used to convert a heat gradient into electricity.

It took about 5 minutes to get it working in the Arduino environment.

Just order some samples from Linear, they will send you one or two without charge… ;)

I am currently working me thru my box of microchips and other electronic stuff. I found some 74HC238 IC’s today and gave them a try. It was no very spectacular event but it’s nice to know what I have laying around when starting the next AVR project.

The 74HC238 is a high speed CMOS 3 to 8 line decoder which makes it possible to control 8 outputs with only 3 input lines. You will find more information and the datasheet at Sparkfun.

I used it to control 8 LED’s with my Arduino using just 3 output pins. Nothing worth to show you a photo… ;)