General Description
The MAX6676/MAX6677 are high-accuracy, low-power
temperature sensors with a single-wire output. The
MAX6676/MAX6677 convert the ambient temperature
into a ratiometric PWM output with temperature informa-
tion contained in the duty cycle of the output square
wave. The MAX6676 has an open-drain output and the
MAX6677 has a push-pull output.
The MAX6676/MAX6677 are specified for operation with
power-supply voltages from 1.8V to 3.6V, or from 3.6V to
5.5V (MAX6676 only). The typical unloaded supply cur-
rent is 80µA. All devices feature a single-wire output that
minimizes the number of pins necessary to interface
with a microprocessor (µP). The output is a square wave
with a nominal frequency of 1.8kHz (±20%) at +25°C.
The output format is decoded as follows:
Temperature (°C) = 398.15
✕
(t
1
/ t
2
) - 273.15
Where t
1
is fixed with a typical value of 0.24ms and t
2
is
modulated by the temperature. The MAX6676/
MAX6677 operate from -40°C to +125°C and are avail-
able in space-saving 6-pin SOT23 packages.
Applications
Process Control
Industrial
HVAC and Environmental Control
Automotive
Portable Devices
µP and µC Temperature Monitoring
Isolated Temperature Sensing
Features
♦ Simple Single-Wire, 1.8kHz PWM Output
♦ Operates Down to 1.8V
♦ High Accuracy
±1.5°C at T
A
= +25°C
±3.0°C at T
A
= 0°C to +85°C
♦ Operates from -40°C to +125°C
♦ Low 80µA Typical Current Consumption
♦ Small 6-Pin SOT23 Package
MAX6676/MAX6677
Low-Voltage, 1.8kHz PWM Output Temperature
Sensors
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Typical Operating Circuit
19-2660; Rev 1; 1/03
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