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MAX31855 Thermocouple Project Examples

MAX31855 Thermocouple

by lady ada

published July 29, 2012, last edited January 22, 2025

posted in Sensors/ Temperature & Humidity

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Wiring a Thermocouple
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Python & CircuitPython
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Jeelabs has a detailed walkthrough for a reflow controller (uses an AD595-type chip)

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