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FM51 Datasheet, PDF (1/6 Pages) Fairchild Semiconductor – Low Voltage High Drive Temperature Sensor
April 2001
FM51
Low Voltage High Drive
Temperature Sensor
General Description
The FM51 is a high-precision CMOS temperature sensor that
provides a cost-effective solution for applications requiring high-
accuracy temperature monitoring. The FM51 is ideally suited for
applications requiring high drive current. The FM51 output voltage
ramp is extremely linear and has a slope of 10mV/°C. It is typically
accurate to ±1°C over a temperature range of -40°C to 125°C and
has a typical room temperature accuracy of ±0.5°C. The output
voltage characteristic for the FM51 is illustrated in Figure 1.
The FM51 does not require external calibration. Factory calibra-
tion of the FM51 is performed using a low-cost trimming technique.
The FM51 is available in 3-pin SOT-23 surface mount packages.
Features
I Precision Calibrated to ±1°C (Typical)
I Temperature Range: -40°C to 125°C
I Extremely Linear Output Ramp (10mV/°C)
I Low Output Impedance for 1mA Load
I Output Ramp is Calibrated in Degrees Celsius
I Low Operating Current <130µA (no load)
I Low Self Heating (0.2°C Max in Still Air)
I Operating Voltage Range: +2.7V to +6.0V
I Uses a Single Positive Supply
I Non-linearity ≤ 0.8°C
Applications
I Computers
I Battery Management
I FAX Machines/Printers/Copiers
I Portable Medical Instruments
I HVAC
I Power Supply Modules
I Disk Drives
I Automotive Control Circuits
Typical Applications
5V
FM51
U1
1µF
VTEMP
100K
10K
3.9K
IN
REF
1.75V
Serial
Analog-to-Digital
Converter
U3
FB
Adjustable
Shunt Voltage
Reference
U2
SERIAL
DATA OUT
CLOCK
ENABLE
Serial Output Temperature to Digital Converter (Full Scale = +125°C)
© 2001 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
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