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I have two big heatsinks with four power MOSFETs on each of them, I want to control the temperature of each heatsinks so that doesn't exceed 80℃ using two LM35 temperature sensors:

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There's no MCU involved and using another op amp I'll pulldown the MOSFETs gates when the limit is reached, the error up to 1-2℃ is acceptable.

Is this a good way to combine two sensors readings using analog circuitry or is there a better approach?

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  • \$\begingroup\$ What power supplies are you using? Why use two LM35s per heatsink? One should do (per heatsink). How will you use the 2nd op-amp (crucial given your previous question)? \$\endgroup\$
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    Commented Sep 3, 2021 at 7:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ I think you gonna need a resistor to the GND at the R1/R2 node. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Sep 3, 2021 at 7:05
  • \$\begingroup\$ @Andyaka One sensor per heatsink. just using a comparator and another MOSFET. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Sep 3, 2021 at 7:12
  • \$\begingroup\$ @MarkoBuršič Why? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Sep 3, 2021 at 7:14

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Let we have two voltage sources connected together trough resistors, as your idea. We then place a voltmeter which shows the average voltage of both sources (2+1)/2=1.5. But there is a difference between voltage source and LM35. The V1 would sink the current, while LM35 can't sink the current.

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  • \$\begingroup\$ So what's the solution? \$\endgroup\$ Commented Sep 3, 2021 at 7:20
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    \$\begingroup\$ Hey, sorry I didn't see the update to your answer. \$\endgroup\$ Commented Sep 4, 2021 at 20:01

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