A sensor interface includes a signal path configured to receive a sensing element output signal from a sensing element and to generate an interface output signal indicative of a parameter sensed by the sensing element, an NTC interface and a diode interface. The NTC interface is configured to be coupled to an NTC element having a non-linear resistance over temperature and to generate an NTC signal indicative of a linearized version of the non-linear resistance of the NTC element and the diode interface configured to be coupled to a diode and to generate a diode signal indicative of an absolute temperature.

A sensor interface includes a signal path configured to receive a sensing element output signal from a sensing element and to generate an interface output signal indicative of a parameter sensed by the sensing element, an NTC interface and a diode interface. The NTC interface is configured to be coupled to an NTC element having a non-linear resistance over temperature and to generate an NTC signal indicative of a linearized version of the non-linear resistance of the NTC element and the diode interface configured to be coupled to a diode and to generate a diode signal indicative of an absolute temperature.

In an embodiment a sensor system includes a first sensor having a first thermistor configured to sense a change in heat flow and a first heater configured to heat the first thermistor and a second sensor having a second thermistor configured to sense a change in heat flow and a second heater configured to heat the second thermistor, wherein a heat conduction path between the first heater and the first thermistor has a higher thermal conductivity than a heat conduction path between the second heater and the second thermistor.

In an embodiment a sensor system includes a first sensor having a first thermistor configured to sense a change in heat flow and a first heater configured to heat the first thermistor and a second sensor having a second thermistor configured to sense a change in heat flow and a second heater configured to heat the second thermistor, wherein a heat conduction path between the first heater and the first thermistor has a higher thermal conductivity than a heat conduction path between the second heater and the second thermistor.

A method for measuring temperature includes: measuring a current voltage corresponding to a thermistor based on a current resistor that is connected in series with the thermistor in the crystal oscillator, wherein the current resistor is any one of resistors in a resistor array; switching the resistor into another resistor in the resistor array, enabling the another resistor to be connected in series with the thermistor, based on a preset switching rule, when the current voltage is greater or lower than a preset voltage range, until a target resistor in the resistor array is connected in series with the thermistor, and a target voltage corresponding to the thermistor is measured to be within the preset voltage range; and determining temperature of the crystal oscillator based on connected power supply voltage, the target resistor and the target voltage.

Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for a dynamic temperature sensor are described herein. One or more embodiments include a device, comprising: a controller that includes a variable voltage output coupled to a sensor, wherein the controller provides a voltage segment to the sensor based on a signal of the sensor received at the controller.

Devices, methods, systems, and computer-readable media for a dynamic temperature sensor are described herein. One or more embodiments include a device, comprising: a controller that includes a variable voltage output coupled to a sensor, wherein the controller provides a voltage segment to the sensor based on a signal of the sensor received at the controller.

A circuit includes a temperature-sensitive voltage divider. The temperature-sensitive voltage divider includes a temperature-sensitive resistor and a second resistor having a first terminal coupled to a first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistor. A temperature signal is generated at a first node coupled to the first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistor. Detection logic is coupled to the first node to generate a detection signal responsive to the temperature signal.

A circuit includes a temperature-sensitive voltage divider. The temperature-sensitive voltage divider includes a temperature-sensitive resistor and a second resistor having a first terminal coupled to a first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistor. A temperature signal is generated at a first node coupled to the first terminal of the temperature-sensitive resistor. Detection logic is coupled to the first node to generate a detection signal responsive to the temperature signal.

A device having a first terminal region and a second terminal region. The first terminal region includes fine-tune (FT) metal stripes that are separated from each other by a first distance along the longitudinal direction. The second terminal region is spaced apart from the first terminal region by at least an inter-terminal distance. The second terminal region includes coarse-tune (CT) metal stripes that are separated from each other by a second distance along the longitudinal direction. The second distance is greater than the first distance, and the inter-terminal distance greater than the second distance. Each of the FT metal stripes may be selected as a first access location, and each of the CT metal stripes may be selected as a second access location. A pair of selected first and second access locations access a sheet resistance defined by a distance therebetween.