The diode helps prevent ringing - ie. signal reflections on larger
installations.
I put the diode in series with a 2 pin header so I can use a jumper to
select the diode if necessary. Since the diodes cost only pennies I
added
them on all my PCBs - 18 in total.
Simon
----- Original Message -----
From: Stephen <mail@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: 11 January 2003 21:40
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] DS18S20 temperature ic sockets
> On Sat, 11 Jan 2003 20:31:17 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >I made some small PCBs to house my DS18S20s - the temp snsor is
soldered
directly to the PCB with also has a small 3 way screw terminal block and
a
signal diode and jumper to select the diode. I've also used a clip-on
brass
transistor heat sink to give the sensor some extra latency.
> >
> >I might have some PCBs spare if you're interested
>
> Thanks. Can you tell me why you have a diode on the board too?
>
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