October 2005
LM20
2.4V, 10µA, SC70, micro SMD Temperature Sensor
n Battery Management
n FAX Machines
The LM20 is a precision analog output CMOS integrated-
n Printers
General Description
circuit temperature sensor that operates over a −55˚C to
+130˚C temperature range. The power supply operating
n HVAC
n Disk Drives
n Appliances
range is +2.4 V to +5.5 V. The transfer function of LM20 is
predominately linear, yet has a slight predictable parabolic
curvature. The accuracy of the LM20 when specified to a
parabolic transfer function is 1.5˚C at an ambient tempera-
ture of +30˚C. The temperature error increases linearly and
reaches a maximum of 2.5˚C at the temperature range
extremes. The temperature range is affected by the power
supply voltage. At a power supply voltage of 2.7 V to 5.5 V
the temperature range extremes are +130˚C and −55˚C.
Decreasing the power supply voltage to 2.4 V changes the
negative extreme to −30˚C, while the positive remains at
+130˚C.
Features
n Rated for full −55˚C to +130˚C range
n Available in an SC70 and 2 micro SMD packages
n Predictable curvature error
n Suitable for remote applications
Key Specifications
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Accuracy at +30˚C
Accuracy at +130˚C & −55˚C
Power Supply Voltage Range
Current Drain
1.5 to 4 ˚C (max)
2.5 to 5 ˚C (max)
+2.4V to +5.5V
10 µA (max)
The LM20’s quiescent current is less than 10 µA. Therefore,
self-heating is less than 0.02˚C in still air. Shutdown capa-
bility for the LM20 is intrinsic because its inherent low power
consumption allows it to be powered directly from the output
of many logic gates or does not necessitate shutdown at all.
Nonlinearity
0.4 % (typ)
Output Impedance
Load Regulation
160 Ω (max)
Applications
n Cellular Phones
n Computers
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0 µA IL +16 µA
−2.5 mV (max)
n Power Supply Modules
Typical Application
Full-Range Celsius (Centigrade) Temperature Sensor (−55˚C to +130˚C)
Operating from a Single Li-Ion Battery Cell
Output Voltage vs Temperature
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VO = (−3.88x10−6xT2) + (−1.15x10−2xT) + 1.8639
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where:
T is temperature, and V is the measured output voltage of the LM20.
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