Thermocouples are the simplest form of temperature sensors. Thermocouples are normally: • Very inexpensive • Easily manufactured • Effective over a wide range of temperatures AN844 Simplified Thermocouple Interfaces and PICmicro MCUs Thermocouples come in many different types to cover Author: Joseph Julicher nearly every possible temperature application. Microchip Technology Inc. In Application Note AN684, thermocouple basics are covered along with some circuits to measure them. This Application Note begins where AN684 leaves off INTRODUCTION ……