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Local sensor accuracy (max) 3 Type Remote Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Supply voltage (min) (V) 3 Interface type I2C, SMBus Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Features ALERT Supply current (max) (µA) 36 Temp resolution (max) (bps) 12 Remote channels (#) 1 Addresses 1 Rating Catalog
Local sensor accuracy (max) 3 Type Remote Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 125 Supply voltage (min) (V) 3 Interface type I2C, SMBus Supply voltage (max) (V) 5.5 Features ALERT Supply current (max) (µA) 36 Temp resolution (max) (bps) 12 Remote channels (#) 1 Addresses 1 Rating Catalog
VSSOP (DGK) 8 14.7 mm² 3 x 4.9
  • ±1°C Remote Diode Sensor
  • ±3°C Local Temperature Sensor
  • Series Resistance Cancellation
  • THERM Flag Output
  • ALERT/THERM2 Flag Output
  • Programmable Over- and Undertemperature Limits
  • Programmable Resolution: 9- to 12-Bit
  • Diode Fault Detection
  • SMBus-Compatible
  • ±1°C Remote Diode Sensor
  • ±3°C Local Temperature Sensor
  • Series Resistance Cancellation
  • THERM Flag Output
  • ALERT/THERM2 Flag Output
  • Programmable Over- and Undertemperature Limits
  • Programmable Resolution: 9- to 12-Bit
  • Diode Fault Detection
  • SMBus-Compatible

The TMP401 is a remote temperature sensor monitor with a built-in local temperature sensor. The remote sensor is capable of monitoring the temperature of any external PN junction. Typical sense elements include low-cost NPN- or PNP-type transistors and diodes, or accessible thermal diodes integrated within microcontrollers, microprocessors, or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

The accuracy of the remote sensor is ±1°C for multiple IC manufacturers, with no calibration needed. The two-wire serial interface accepts SMBus write byte, read byte, send byte, and receive byte commands to program alarm thresholds and to read temperature data.

Features included in the TMP401 are series resistance cancellation, wide remote temperature measurement range (up to +150°C), diode fault detection, and temperature alert functions.

The TMP401 is a remote temperature sensor monitor with a built-in local temperature sensor. The remote sensor is capable of monitoring the temperature of any external PN junction. Typical sense elements include low-cost NPN- or PNP-type transistors and diodes, or accessible thermal diodes integrated within microcontrollers, microprocessors, or field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).

The accuracy of the remote sensor is ±1°C for multiple IC manufacturers, with no calibration needed. The two-wire serial interface accepts SMBus write byte, read byte, send byte, and receive byte commands to program alarm thresholds and to read temperature data.

Features included in the TMP401 are series resistance cancellation, wide remote temperature measurement range (up to +150°C), diode fault detection, and temperature alert functions.

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* Data sheet TMP401 ±1°C Programmable, Remote and Local, Digital Out Temperature Sensor datasheet (Rev. B) PDF | HTML 10 Oct 2014
Application note How to Read and Interpret Digital Temperature Sensor Output Data PDF | HTML 12 Apr 2024

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TMP401SW-LINUX — Linux Driver for TMP401

The Linux driver supports the TMP401 series of Remote and Local Temp Sensors. The Linux driver supports communication through the I2C bus and interfaces with the Hardware Monitoring sub-system.
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Available in Linux Main line: Yes
Available through git.ti.com: N/A

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TMP4xx Family IBIS Model (Rev. A)

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