May 11, 2009
LM57
Resistor-Programmable Temperature Switch and Analog
Temperature Sensor
General Description
Applications
The LM57 is a precision, dual-output, temperature switch with
integrated analog temperature sensor. The trip temperature
(TTRIP) is programmable by using two external 1% resistors.
Using extremely small packaged resistors (0.5 mm x 1 mm),
the LM57 can be programmed to any of 256 trip temperatures
while consuming very little board space. The VTEMP output
delivers an analog output voltage which is inversely propor-
tional to the measured temperature.
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Wireless transceivers
Digital cameras
Personal digital assistants (PDA's)
Battery management
Automotive
Disk drives
Built-in temperature hysteresis (THYST) keeps the output sta-
ble in an environment of thermal oscillation. The digital tem-
perature switch outputs will go active when the die tempera-
ture exceeds TTRIP and will release when the temperature falls
below a temperature equal to TTRIP minus THYST. One of the
digital outputs, TOVER, is active-high with a push-pull structure.
The other digital output, TOVER, is active-low with an open-
drain structure.
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Features
Trip temperature set by external resistors
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External resistor tolerance contributes zero error
Push-pull and open-drain temperature switch outputs
Driving the TRIP-TEST input high will make the digital outputs
active. A processor can read the logic level of the temperature
switch outputs, confirming that they changed to their active
state. This allows for in-situ verification that the comparator
and output circuitry are functional after system assembly.
When the TRIP-TEST pin is high, the trip-level reference volt-
age appears at the Vtemp pin. The system could then use this
voltage to calibrate the sensor for even tighter accuracy. Ty-
ing TOVER to TRIP-TEST will latch the output after it trips. It
can be cleared by forcing TRIP-TEST low or powering off the
LM57.
Wide operating temperature and trip-temperature range of
−50°C to 150°C
Very linear analog VTEMP temperature sensor output
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Analog and digital outputs are short-circuit protected
TRIP-TEST pin allows in-system testing
Latching function for the digital outputs
Very small 2.5 mm by 2.5 mm 8-Pin LLP package
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Key Specifications
As it draws only 28µA max from its supply, it has very low self-
heating, about 0.02°C in still air.
Supply voltage
Supply current
Temperature switch accuracy
Analog (VTEMP) Accuracy
Operating temperature
Hysteresis magnitude
2.4V to 5.5V
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24 μA (typ)
±1.5°C
±0.7°C
−50°C to 150°C
5°C, 10°C
Connection Diagram
Typical Application
8 – Pin LLP
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Top View
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FIGURE 1. Over-Temperature Output to Microcontroller
Digital Input
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