Seven-segment displays are one of the most ho-hum ways to display the time. They were cool for a little bit in the 70s, but by now, they’re a little bit old hat. That is, unless you get weird with it.
Transforming a simple 10-kΩ NTC thermistor into a precise digital thermometer is a great example of mixed-signal design in action. Using a mixed-signal IC—AnalogPAK SLG47011—this design measures ...