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WHY5640 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFE OPERATING AREA — DO NOT EXCEED
INTERNAL POWER DISSIPATION LIMITS
!
Application Note AN-LDTC01: The Principle of the Safe
Operating Area How to use the Safe
.
PREVENT DAMAGE FROM ELECTROSTATIC
DISCHARGE
preventable with simple precautions.
AN-LDTC06: Basics: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD).
We recommend that you always observe ESD precautions
THERMAL MANAGEMENT KITS
They include thermal washers, heatsinks, and fans. These
products are available either as individual accessories,
THEORY OF OPERATION
loop for use in thermoelectric or resistive heater temperature
control applications. The WHY5640 maintains precision
that operates directly with thermistors or RTD temperature
sensors.
temperature of the sensor that is connected to the thermal
the setpoint resistance, and then keep them equal in spite
load.
The controller measures the load temperature by the
resistances of the sensor and the setpoint resistor.
While the output is enabled the controller continuously
compares the setpoint resistance and the actual sensor
The controller includes features that help protect the load
Operating Instructions — Standalone on page 8.
• Current limit:
heater.
• External or Onboard temperature setpoint control: for
an automated control system, the temperature setpoint
• Local Enable on WHY5690 Evaluation Board: the
on whenever power is applied to the unit.
• Control loop: the controller employs a smart
current.