Re: Re: ds1820 temperature sensors and epoxy question

["Alancc" <alan.cc@xxxxxxx>]

A tip, put a small crock clip on the sensor leg near the chip when you
solder to it, that way it will shunt any heat and prevent damage to the ic.

Alancc
----- Original Message -----
From: <patrick@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, February 27, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: ds1820 temperature sensors and epoxy question


> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Stephen <mail@s...> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have given up trying to find anyone selling to92 transistor
> sockets
> > to fit the ds1820 sensors to, so I guess I'll just have to solder
> > direct to the ic.
> >
> > To prevent the legs short-circuiting, I will cover them in a blob
of
> > epoxy. Should I buy the expensive electrically insulated epoxy,
or
> can
> > I cheat and use Araldite, or does that conduct?
>
> Araldite should be fine.
> But you might be better off using heatshrink tubing. It's look nicer,
> and is easier to work with.
>
> Patrick
>
>
>
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