lm3914

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sirvo

Joined Jan 13, 2006
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Hello, how are you doing??

I have a temperature sensor and it works sending signals from 4 to 1 V. At 4 V, the temperature is 10ºC and at 1V it is 100ºC..it mean that when the temperature increases, the signal goes down. I would like the bar/dot display turns on the lights (leds) (increase..) when the temperature goes higher....How can i use the lm3914 to make it? is there any other component that can help me?

i hope you've understood my question.. i'm not well exercised in english...

thanks... Sylvio
 

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sirvo

Joined Jan 13, 2006
3
ok, but the datasheet do not solve my problem... it does not matter for me the range of my signal.. i would like the leds to start lighting when the signal starts to decrease (but not for negative ddp).... can anyone help me?
 

n9352527

Joined Oct 14, 2005
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Originally posted by sirvo@Jan 18 2006, 03:08 PM
ok, but the datasheet do not solve my problem... it does not matter for me the range of my signal.. i would like the leds to start lighting when the signal starts to decrease (but not for negative ddp).... can anyone help me?
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Inserting an inverting amplifier with an appropriate offset would satisfy your requirement. You could also adjust the gain and the offset to match your signal and indicator ranges.
 

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sirvo

Joined Jan 13, 2006
3
hey, thanks for helping......but, i'll change my question....

is there the possibility to change the "body" of the bar mode? i mean, instead of lighting from the beggining led till the top led (larger voltage), lighting from the back to the top led, can you get it?

i hope you help me, thanks a lot.
 
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