Temperature sensor to OP Amps

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Temperature sensor to OP Amps

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HI, I am working with PIC16F877A to operate a motor using a temperature sensor (LM35DZ) reading in Deg Celcius with output 10mV = 1C, as far as I know, it needs LM358 (operational amplifier). Does any body have experience how to connect these components to the PIC? Is there any other technique being used for this purpose? Help me please....

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If you use a 10 Bit ADC (ReadAsInt) then Resolution is approx 4.9mV. Or have though of a using lower external reference voltage for ADC to increase sensitivity? I believe that requires the FCD file for you chip to be modified. I'm not saying these are better, just a bit eaiser.
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I don't understand what is FCD file, please explain...Thanks.

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FCD files are the definition files used by Flowcode to give specific information about your microcontroller. In v3 the FCD file also contains the code to perform an ADC conversion.

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