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To: DennisR

Generally, no. Although I have never worked in automotive electronics.

There is commercial grade, then industrial grade for wider temperatures. And even industrial grade parts are not designed to operate in the extreme temps of the recent midwest. There is probably an automotive grade that extends the range even further. Then there is water and and a caustic environment.


128 posted on 02/03/2019 2:39:06 PM PST by dhs12345
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To: dhs12345

Based on the following, standard automotive chips operate from from -40C to +125C. Commercial grade stuff is not as robust, but probably not too likely it would be used in cars. -40C = -40F. At those temps, one had better take special precautions whether petroleum or batteries are used for power.

https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/60273/max-operating-temp-of-ics


170 posted on 02/07/2019 4:54:25 AM PST by DennisR (Look around - God gives numerous, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
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