Inventors:
Joseph S. Duthie - Algonquin IL
Daniel J. Blase - Algonquin IL
Michael S. Lupescu - Downers Grove IL
Assignee:
Northrop Grumman Corporation - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
H01L 3500
Abstract:
A universal temperature compensation circuit for use with a temperature sensor operative to generate an analog temperature signal based on the temperature thereof. The universal temperature compensation circuit comprises an analog to digital converter in electrical communication with the temperature sensor. The analog to digital converter is operative to generate a digital temperature signal from the analog temperature signal. In electrical communication with the analog to digital converter is an electronic storage device containing digital data correlated to temperatures of the temperature sensor. The universal temperature compensation circuit further includes a digital to analog converter in electrical communication with the electronic storage device. The digital to analog converter is operative to generate an analog voltage level from the digital data contained within the electronic storage device. An amplifier is in electrical communication with the digital to analog converter and is operative to buffer and generate a final output voltage level from the analog voltage level.