Re: Ultra low temperature microcontroller ?

Paul Burke <paul@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
Morten M Jørgensen wrote:
We are having a hard time finding a suitable microcontroller for our new
automotive project. The product will have to operate in a very harsh
enviroment including temperatures lower than -40 deg. C.

Put the microcontoller between the driver's thighs. If it drops below
-40 there, nobody's going anywhere.

A little more seriously, can anyone give a simple explanation as to
why low temperatures are a problem for solid-state electronics? Do
the eletrons freeze?
.

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  • Re: Ultra low temperature microcontroller ?
    ... The product will have to operate in a very harsh ... enviroment including temperatures lower than -40 deg. C. ... A/D conversion is likely to be spotty near the temperature extremes ...
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  • Re: Ultra low temperature microcontroller ?
    ... new automotive project. ... The product will have to operate in a very harsh enviroment including temperatures lower than -40 deg. C. ... Put the microcontoller between the driver's thighs. ...
    (comp.arch.embedded)
  • Re: Ultra low temperature microcontroller ?
    ... automotive project. ... The product will have to operate in a very harsh enviroment including temperatures lower than -40 deg. C. ... Put the microcontoller between the driver's thighs. ...
    (comp.arch.embedded)