SNIS118G July   1999  – January 2017 LM50 , LM50-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. Features
  2. Applications
  3. Description
  4. Revision History
  5. Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. Specifications
    1. 6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 6.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 6.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 6.4 Thermal Information
    5. 6.5 Electrical Characteristics: LM50B
    6. 6.6 Electrical Characteristics: LM50C and LM50-Q1
    7. 6.7 Typical Characteristics
  7. Detailed Description
    1. 7.1 Overview
    2. 7.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 7.3 Feature Description
      1. 7.3.1 LM50 and LM50-Q1 Transfer Function
    4. 7.4 Device Functional Modes
  8. Application and Implementation
    1. 8.1 Application Information
    2. 8.2 Typical Application
      1. 8.2.1 Full-Range Centigrade Temperature Sensor
        1. 8.2.1.1 Design Requirements
        2. 8.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 8.2.1.2.1 Capacitive Loads
        3. 8.2.1.3 Application Curve
    3. 8.3 System Examples
  9. Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Layout
    1. 10.1 Layout Guidelines
    2. 10.2 Layout Example
    3. 10.3 Thermal Considerations
  11. 11Device and Documentation Support
    1. 11.1 Related Links
    2. 11.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 11.3 Community Resources
    4. 11.4 Trademarks
    5. 11.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 11.6 Glossary
  12. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

Features

  • LM50-Q1 is AEC-Q100 Grade 1 Qualified and is Manufactured on an Automotive Grade Flow
  • Calibrated Directly in Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)
  • Linear + 10 mV/°C Scale Factor
  • ±2°C Accuracy Specified at 25°C
  • Specified for Full –40° to 125°C Range
  • Suitable for Remote Applications
  • Low Cost Due to Wafer-Level Trimming
  • Operates From 4.5 V to 10 V
  • Less Than 130-µA Current Drain
  • Low Self-Heating: Less Than 0.2°C in Still A
  • Nonlinearity Less Than 0.8°C Over Temp
  • UL Recognized Component

Applications

  • Automotive
  • Computers
  • Disk Drives
  • Battery Management
  • FAX Machines
  • Printers
  • Portable Medical Instruments
  • HVAC
  • Power Supply Modules
  • SPACER

Description

The LM50 and LM50-Q1 devices are precision integrated-circuit temperature sensors that can sense a –40°C to 125°C temperature range using a single positive supply. The output voltage of the device is linearly proportional to temperature (10 mV/°C) and has a DC offset of 500 mV. The offset allows reading negative temperatures without the need for a negative supply.

The ideal output voltage of the LM50 or LM50-Q1 ranges from 100 mV to 1.75 V for a –40°C to 125°C temperature range. The LM50 and LM50-Q1 do not require any external calibration or trimming to provide accuracies of ±3°C at room temperature and ±4°C over the full –40°C to 125°C temperature range. Trimming and calibration of the LM50 and LM50-Q1 at the wafer level assure low cost and high accuracy. The linear output, 500 mV offset, and factory calibration of the LM50 and LM50-Q1 simplify the circuitry requirements in a single supply environment where reading negative temperatures is necessary. Because the quiescent current of the LM50 and LM50-Q1 is less than 130 µA, self-heating is limited to a very low 0.2°C in still air.

Device Information(1)

PART NUMBER PACKAGE BODY SIZE (NOM)
LM50, LM50-Q1 SOT-23 (3) 2.92 mm × 1.30 mm
  1. For all available packages, see the orderable addendum at the end of the data sheet.

Simplified Schematic

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Full-Range Centigrade Temperature Sensor (–40°C to 125°C)

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