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How to tell original from fake DS18B20 temperature sensors.
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Could you update the MAX31820 description? #25

Closed dc-eds closed 3 years ago

dc-eds commented 3 years ago

Thanks for writing this up. There are far too many counterfeit DS18B20 probes out there.

However, I think the location of the MAX31820 description might lead people to consider it a cloned chip. (It doesn't state the MAX31820 is a clone, but I feel it is implied by having it following the GXCAS 18B20 and 7Q-Tek QT18B20.) Maxim Integrated (having purchased Dallas Semiconductor) is the manufacturer of the original DS18B20.

Perhaps adding the following to the beginning of the MAX31820 description would prevent the misinterpretation: "Maxim Integrated in addition to producing the authentic DS18B20s are producing the very similar MAX31820."

cpetrich commented 3 years ago

thanks for the pointer. Finally got around to it.