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CPU Temperature

The CPU Temperature sample demonstrates how to use the on-chip Temperature sensor to measure the internal die temperature.

Requirements

Before you start, check that you have the required hardware and software:

Running the code

To run the code, complete the following steps:

  1. Connect iMX RT1011 Nano Kit to your computer using the USB-C Cable.
  2. Start Mu Editor, click Load to open code.py in the CIRCUITPY drive.

  3. Copy and paste the following code into code.py and click Save:

    CIRCUITPY/code.py
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    import time
import microcontroller

while True:
    print((microcontroller.cpu.temperature,))
    time.sleep(0.1)

  4. Your code will run as soon as the file is done saving. Click Serial on Mu Editor's Top Menu to open a serial console. You should see the console output, similar to what is shown in the following:

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    Code stopped by auto-reload. Reloading soon.

Auto-reload is on. Simply save files over USB to run them or enter REPL to disable.
code.py output:
(38.5484,)
(38.5484,)
(38.5484,)
(39.1129,)
(38.5484,)
(38.5484,)
(39.1129,)
(39.1129,)
(38.5484,)
(39.1129,)
...

  5. You can also use the plotter for data inspection. Click Plotter on Mu Editor's Top Menu to open up a plotter pane: