19-2032; Rev 1; 7/01
Remote ±±1° Accurate Diꢀital ꢁemperature
Sensors with SPI-°ompatible Serial Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX6627/MAX6628 precise digital temperature
sensors report the temperature of a remote sensor. The
remote sensor is a diode-connected transistor, typically
a low-cost, easily mounted 2N3904 NPN type that
replaces conventional thermistors or thermocouples.
The MAX6627/MAX6628 can also measure the die tem-
perature of other ICs, such as microprocessors (µPs) or
microcontrollers (µCs) that contain an on-chip, diode-
connected transistor.
ꢀ Accuracy
±±1° ꢀ(aꢁx ꢂrꢃ( ꢄ1° ≤ T ≤ +±251°, T = +3ꢄ1°
RJ
A
±2ꢅ.1° ꢀ(aꢁx ꢂrꢃ( ꢆ551° ≤ T ≤ +±ꢄꢄ1°,
RJ
ꢄ1° ≤ T ≤ +7ꢄ1°
A
ꢀ ±2ꢆBit + Sign, ꢄꢅꢄ6251° Resꢃlutiꢃn
ꢀ Lꢃw Pꢃwer °ꢃnsu(ptiꢃn
3ꢄµA ꢀtypx ꢀMAX6628x
2ꢄꢄµA ꢀtypx ꢀMAX6627x
Remote accuracy is ±±1C when the temperature of the
remote diode is between 01C and +±251C and the tem-
perature of the MAX6627/MAX6628 is +301C. The tem-
perature is converted to a ±2-bit + sign word with
0.06251C resolution. The architecture of the device is
capable of interpreting data as high as +±451C from
the remote sensor. The MAX6627/MAX6628 tempera-
ture should never exceed +±251C.
ꢀ Operating Te(perature Range ꢀꢆ551° tꢃ +±251°x
ꢀ Measure(ent Te(perature Range, Re(ꢃte
Junctiꢃn ꢀꢆ551° tꢃ +±.51°x
ꢀ ꢄꢅ5s ꢀMAX6627x ꢃr 8s ꢀMAX6628x °ꢃnversiꢃn Rate
ꢀ SPIꢆ°ꢃ(patible Interꢂace
ꢀ +3ꢅꢄV tꢃ +5ꢅ5V Supply Range
ꢀ 8ꢆPin SOT23 Package
These sensors are 3-wire serial interface SPI™ compat-
ible, allowing the MAX6627/MAX6628 to be readily con-
nected to a variety of µCs. The MAX6627/MAX6628 are
read-only devices, simplifying their use in systems
where only temperature data is required.
Orderinꢀ Information
Two conversion rates are available, one that continu-
ously converts data every 0.5s (MAX6627), and one
that converts data every 8s (MAX6628). The slower ver-
sion provides minimal power consumption under all
operating conditions (30µA, typ). Either device can be
read at any time and provide the data from the last con-
version.
PIN-
PACKAGE
TOP
MARK
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX6627MKA-T -551C to +1251C 8 SOT23-8
MAX6628MKA-T -551C to +1251C 8 SOT23-8
AAEQ
AAER
ꢁypical Operatinꢀ °ircuit
Both devices operate with supply voltages between
+3.0V and +5.5V, are specified between -551C and
+±251C, and come in the space-saving 8-pin SOT23
package.
+ 3V TO + 5.5V
0.1µF
V
CC
GND
Applications
Hard Disk Drive
MAX6627
MAX6628
Smart Battery Packs
Automotive
SDO
Industrial Control Systems
Notebooks, PCs
2200pF
2200pF
DXP
DXN
µC
CS
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
SCK
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
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