The spec sheet suggest using a 75 ohm resistor. I do not have a 75 ohm resistor but I do have a 100 ohm resistor.

What difference would the extra 25 ohms make? What would it do?

mongo in a prior thread, [multiple LM34 temperature sensors] (http://www.nerdkits.com/forum/thread/621/), had suggested using a capacitor to sink any noise

R-C Damper this is from the spec sheet.

Thanks for the help, I know so little but I certainly am learning.

Should the R-C Damper be at the LM34 or at the breadboard?

Ralph

Does no one know the answer to what affect substituting a 100 ohm resistor for the 75 ohm resistor illustrated in the spec sheet will have?

I know a larger resistance will slow the "charging" of the capacitor but I do not know what that means.

Thanks for the help and setting me straight.

Ralph

Yes, the difference is approximately 25uS. You can use the 100 Ohm resistor without worries.

BM

Excellant thank you so much.

I know that was a really trivial question but I just didn't know the answer.

Could you post the formula that determines the speed of a capacitor charging?

This is just for my learning, nothing that I specifically need.

Ralph

It is approximately thus:

t = R * C

t = time in seconds
R = Ohms
C = Farads

BM