====  Hot Plate  ====

=====  Design  =====

A small aluminium hot plate heater that is controlled by a CPU with triac solid state relay (SSR) and k-type thermocouple with PID control.


=====  Circuit  =====

Circuit is in 032 SVN under "Hot Plate"


=====  References  =====

<code>
 1. http://mightyohm.com/blog/2009/01/diy-pid-controlled-soldering-hotplate/
 2. http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-aluminum-sheets/=dlaf7f
 3. http://www.adafruit.com/products/270
 4. http://www.ladyada.net/learn/sensors/thermocouple.html
 5. http://www.epanorama.net/circuits/semiconductor_relays.html
 6. http://www.sparkfun.com/products/81
 7. http://www.circuitcellar.com/renesas/winners/3323.htm
 8. http://forums.parallax.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=36968&d=1106780363
 9. https://www.adafruit.com/products/181</code>