MAX31820:1-Wire Ambient Temperature Sensor

Digital Temperature Sensor in TO-92 Package Ideal for Measuring Ambient Temperature

The MAX31820 ambient temperature sensor provides 9-bit to 12-bit Celsius temperature measurements with ±0.5°C accuracy over a +10°C to +45°C temperature range. Over its entire -55°C to +125°C operating range, the device has ±2.0°C accuracy. The device communicates over a 1-Wire® bus that, by definition, requires only one data line (and ground) for communication with a central microprocessor. In addition, the device can derive power directly from the data line (“parasite power”), eliminating the need for an external power supply. Requiring so few pins enables the device to be placed in a 3-pin TO-92 package. The form factor of this package allows the device to be placed above the board and thus measure the ambient temperature of a system, as opposed to the board temperature that a surface-mount package would measure. Each MAX31820 has a unique 64-bit serial code, which allows multiple MAX31820 devices to function on the same 1-Wire bus. Therefore, it is simple to use one microprocessor to control many devices distributed over a large area.

Key Features
  • Unique 1-Wire Interface Requires Only One Port Pin for Communication
  • Each Device has a Unique 64-Bit Serial Code Stored in On-Board ROM
  • Multidrop Capability Simplifies Distributed Temperature-Sensing Applications
  • Requires No External Components
  • Can Be Powered from Data Line; 3.0V to 3.7V Power-Supply Range
  • Measures Temperatures from -55°C to +125°C (-67°F to +257°F)
  • ±0.5°C Accuracy from +10°C to +45°C
  • Thermometer Resolution is User-Selectable from 9 Bits to 12 Bits
  • Converts Temperature to 12-Bit Digital Word in 750ms (Max)
  • User-Definable Nonvolatile (NV) Alarm Settings
  • Alarm Search Command Identifies and Addresses Devices Whose Temperature is Outside Programmed Limits (Temperature Alarm Condition)
  • Available in 3-Pin TO-92 Package
  • TO-92 Package Allows Measurement of Ambient Temperature
  • Software Compatible with the DS1822 and DS18B20
MAX31820: Block Diagram
MAX31820: Block Diagram
Applications/Uses
  • Any Thermally Sensitive System
  • Consumer Products
  • HVAC Environmental Controls
  • Industrial Systems
  • Process Monitoring and Control Systems
  • Temperature Monitoring Systems Inside Buildings, Equipment, or Machinery
  • Thermometers
  • Thermostatic Controls
DataSheet
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MAX31820 Data SheetMAX31820.pdf
Parametrics
Part NumberSensor TypeInterfaceChannelsAccuracy
(±°C)
Parasite Pwr.Temp. Thresh.Temp. Resolution
(bits)
Multi DroppableOper. Temp.
(°C)
Package/PinsBudgetary
Price
See Notes
MAX31820Local1-WireOne0.5YesProgrammable (NV)9
10
11
12
Yes-55 to +125TO92/3$1.12 @1k
Related Products
  • DS1822:Econo 1-Wire Digital Thermometer
  • DS18B20:Programmable Resolution 1-Wire Digital Thermometer
Ordering Information
Part NumberStatusRecommended ReplacementPackageTempRoHS
MAX31820MCR+ActiveTO92,;3 pin;19.5 mm²-55°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX31820MCR+TActiveTO92,;3 pin;27.6 mm²-55°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX31820SLMCR+TActiveTO92,;3 pin;19.5 mm²-55°C to +125°CLead Free
MAX31820.pdf MAX31820
MAX31820_cn.pdf MAX31820
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Understanding the DS1WM Synthesizable 1-Wire Bus Master DS1923
Introduction to Medical Instruments and Growing Trend for Point-of-Care and Near-Patient Testing MAX31820PAR
Comparison of the DS18B20 and DS18S20 1-Wire® Digital Thermometers MAX31820PAR
Package Thermal Resistance Values (Theta JA, Theta JC) for Temperature Sensors and 1-Wire Devices MAX31826
Single-Wire Serial Bus Carries Isolated Power and Data MAX31826
1-Wire Master Device Configuration DS1920
White Paper 5: Using 1-Wire APIs for Data Sheet Commands DS1921K
Curve Fitting the Error of a Bandgap-Based Digital Temperature Sensor MAX31820PAR
Interfacing the DS18X20/DS1822 1-Wire® Temperature Sensor in a Microcontroller Environment MAX31820PAR
MAX31820_cn.pdf MAX31820