9. case 06 NTC#

9.1. Introduction#

The temperature sensor is a sensor that can sense the temperature and convert the temperature to output signal. The temperature sensor is core of temperature measurement instrument.

9.3. Hardware Connect#

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Connect circuit as above picture and put 2 AAA batteries into batteries pack.

9.4. Principles of Circuits#

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The GND of slot on micro:bit is into innards of batteries’ GND to generate current loop.

9.5. Introduction of Components#

NTC#

The NTC is an analog temperature sensor where the output voltage and temperature form a liner relationship. The higher the temperature, the larger the output voltage. The experiment box included a NTC.

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Note: Please note the positive and the negative when you are connecting.

9.6. Software#

Step 1#

Click makecode https://makecode.microbit.org/#

Click on “New Project” and set a new Project.

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Step 2#

Reduction Formula:

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The reading is an analog value of the IO port, we need a formula as above to convert the values into Celsius.

Step 3#

Set “Temperature” as a variable to store the Celsius. As above formula, convert the values of P0 into Celsius.

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Show the temperature value and pauce a second.

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Program#

Program link:https://makecode.microbit.org/_h8hUjXYFM0yH

You also could directly download program by visiting website as below:

9.7. Result#

Show the current temperature on the micro:bit allay.

9.8. Think#

9.9. Questions#

9.10. More Information#