® ® DMS APPLICATION NOTE Single-Component Thermometers Introduction The DMS-20 and DMS-30 Series of 3½ digit voltmeters are ideal for constructing very accurate digital thermometers with only a single external component — the LM34 or LM35 solid-state, temperature-transducer IC's. The LM34 and LM35, both available from National Semiconductor, are rugged three-terminal devices designed to make temperature measurements in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius, respectively. They are both available in either TO-92 or TO-46 packages and cost approximately $2 (US) in 100-piece quantities. The dc output voltage of both devices is linearly proportional to their ambient temperature, i.e., at +77°F (+25°C), the LM34's output is 0.77Vdc while the LM35's is 0.25Vdc. Neither device requires any external calibration or trimming circuits to provide typical accuracies of ±½°F (±¼°C) at room temperature and ±1½°F (±¾°C) over a full –50 to +300°F (–55 to +150°C) operating temperature range. However, although the LM34 and LM35 are specified to operate below 32°F (0°C), the DMS Series meters have an operating temperature range of 0 to +60°C (+32 to +140°F). meter's specified operating temperature range. Care should be taken when making connections to the LM34/35. The point at which the wires attach to the LM34/35 should be kept at the same temperature as the body of the LM34/35. This will ensure that the connections themselves do not affect the overall measurement accuracy by acting as heat sinks and drawing heat away from the LM34/35's package. Power Supply Requirements Figure 1 shows the connections required for 5V-powered meters, while Figure 2 shows the connections for 9V-powered LCD meters. The input voltage range of all meters must be ±2 Volts ("-1" part number suffix). For 5V operation, any DMS-20, DMS-30 or DMS-40 model — with LCD or LED displays — can be used with either temperature sensor. For 9V operation, only the DMS-30LCD1-9 can be used, and only with the connections shown in Figure 2. The 9V power source can either be a line-operated dc supply or a battery. The power requirement for the LM34/35 is typically 70µA while the DMS-30LCD-1-9 has a current drain of only 350µA. External Connections As previously noted, it is very important that any meter used with the LM34/35 not be put into an environment that is outside the +9V SUP 1 V+ LM35 +5V SUP OUT DMS-30LCD-1-9 8 11 (+) IN HI REF OUT 12 1 V+ LM34 OUT DMS-30PC-1-RL 11 (+) IN HI GND 7 8 REF IN REF OUT 2 DISP TST 12 GND (–) IN LO 3 GND 4 DP3 (–) IN LO 7 REF IN 3 GND 4 DP3 Figure 2. LM35 Celsius Display Using DMS-30LCD-1-9 Figure 1. LM34 Fahrenheit Display Using DMS-30PC-1-RL www.murata-ps.com Technical enquiries email: [email protected], tel: +1 508 339 3000 DATEL, Inc., Mansfield, MA 02048 (USA) • Tel: (508)339-3000, (800)233-2765 Fax: (508)339-6356 • E-mail: [email protected] • Internet: www.datel.com DATEL makes no representation that the use of its products in the circuits described herein, or the use of other technical information contained herein, will not infringe upon existing or future patent rights. The descriptions contained herein do not imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment constructed in accordance therewith. Specifications are subject to change without notice. The DATEL logo is a registered DATEL, Inc. trademark.