TMP35/TMP36/TMP37 Data Sheet
BASIC TEMPERATURE SENSOR CONNECTIONS
Figure 24 illustrates the basic circuit configuration for the
TMP35/TMP36/TMP37 temperature sensors. The table in
Figure 24 shows the pin assignments of the temperature sensors
for the three package types. For the SOT-23, Pin 3 is labeled NC,
as are Pin 2, Pin 3, Pin 6, and Pin 7 on the SOIC_N package. It
is recommended that no electrical connections be made to these
pins. If the shutdown feature is not needed on the SOT-23 or on
the SOIC_N package, the
SHUTDOWN
pin should be
connected to +V
S
.
2.7V < +V
S
< 5.5V
V
OUT
0.1µF
+V
S
GND
PACKAGE
+V
S
GND
V
OUT
SOIC_N 8
4 1
5
SOT-23
2 5 1
4
TO-92 1
3 2 NA
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
SHUTDOWN
TMP3x
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SHUTDOWN
Figure 24. Basic Temperature Sensor Circuit Configuration
Note the 0.1 µF bypass capacitor on the input. This capacitor
should be a ceramic type, have very short leads (surface-mount
is preferable), and be located as close as possible in physical
proximity to the temperature sensor supply pin. Because these
temperature sensors operate on very little supply current and
may be exposed to very hostile electrical environments, it is
important to minimize the effects of radio frequency interference
(RFI) on these devices. The effect of RFI on these temperature
sensors specifically and on analog ICs in general is manifested as
abnormal dc shifts in the output voltage due to the rectification
of the high frequency ambient noise by the IC. When the
devices are operated in the presence of high frequency radiated
or conducted noise, a large value tantalum capacitor (±2.2 µF)
placed across the 0.1 µF ceramic capacitor may offer additional
noise immunity.
FAHRENHEIT THERMOMETERS
Although the TMP35/TMP36/TMP37 temperature sensors are
centigrade temperature sensors, a few components can be used
to convert the output voltage and transfer characteristics to
directly read Fahrenheit temperatures. Figure 25 shows an
example of a simple Fahrenheit thermometer using either the
TMP35 or the TMP37. Using the TMP35, this circuit can be
used to sense temperatures from 41°F to 257°F with an output
transfer characteristic of 1 mV/°F; using the TMP37, this circuit
can be used to sense temperatures from 41°F to 212°F with an
output transfer characteristic of 2 mV/°F. This particular
approach does not lend itself to the TMP36 because of its
inherent 0.5 V output offset. The circuit is constructed with an
AD589, a 1.23 V voltage reference, and four resistors whose
values for each sensor are shown in the table in Figure 25. The
scaling of the output resistance levels ensures minimum output
loading on the temp-erature sensors. A generalized expression
for the transfer equation of the circuit is given by
( )
( )
AD589
R4R3
R3
TMP35
R2R1
R1
V
OUT
+
+
+
=
where:
TMP35 is the output voltage of the TMP35 or the TMP37 at the
measurement temperature, T
M
.
AD589 is the output voltage of the reference, that is, 1.23 V.
The output voltage of this circuit is not referenced to the
circ uit’s common ground. If this output voltage were applied
directly to the input of an ADC, the ADC common ground
should be adjusted accordingly.
SENSOR
TCV
OUT
R1 (kΩ)
TMP35
1mV/°F 45.3 10 10
374
TMP37 2mV/°F 45.3 10
10 182
R2 (kΩ) R3 (kΩ)
R4 (kΩ)
TMP35/
TMP37
GND
R1
R2
R3
R4
AD589
1.23V
0.1µF
V
OUT
+V
S
V
OUT
+V
S
–
+
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Figure 25. TMP35/TMP37 Fahrenheit Thermometers
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