Estimating internal (junction) temperature

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The discussion focuses on estimating internal junction temperature (Tj) in a motion sensor housed in a sealed metal enclosure. The user, Eli, employs an external temperature sensor to calibrate temperature offsets, but encounters issues during rapid temperature changes, particularly in the first five minutes after powering the device. Eli seeks a straightforward method to estimate Tj, given that Tcase equals Tj before powering up the sensor. The need for reliable estimation techniques in dynamic thermal environments is emphasized.

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Eli Hait
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Hello.

I use a kind of motion sensor located in a sealed metal enclosure.
I perform temperature offset calibrating to this device, using an external temperature sensor (attached to the enclosure). This solves the most of temperature problems except when the temperature gradient is large - for instance for 1'st 5 minutes afrer powering the device.
After checking this issue my conclusion was that in fast temperature gradients the temperature delta between the case temperature (Tcase, the one i measure) and internal (Tj) temperature is too large so i don't compensate the real offset error.

My question is if there is a simple method to estimate the internal temperature (Tj), if at the beginning (before powering up the sensor) the external and internal temperatures are equal Tcase=Tj.

Is there good information about it on the web?

Thanx,
Eli.
 
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