Detailed Description
The MAX6629–MAX6632 are local digital temperature
sensors with a serial bus. The MAX6629–MAX6632 are
typically interfaced to a μC in temperature sensing and
control applications. The MAX6629–MAX6632 convert
temperature to a 12-bit + sign word with a 0.0625°C LSB.
The data is communicated through a simple serial inter-
face with a CS (chip select) line, SO (data) line, and SCK
(clock) line. This interface can be directly connected to,
and is fully compatible with, SPI interfaces. This interface
can also be connected to virtually any processor, which
has at least three general-purpose input/output (GPIO)
lines available to implement software “bit banging.”
The high resolution of the MAX6629–MAX6632 makes
them especially useful in thermal control loops, HVAC
systems, or in any system where quick anticipation of
temperature trends is useful. The MAX6629–MAX6632
can produce temperature data in excess of +150°C,
although they are specified for a maximum operating
temperature of +150°C. The low power consumption is
also ideal in battery-operated and portable applications.
The MAX6631/MAX6632 are optimized for minimum
power consumption with their 8s conversions. The
MAX6629/MAX6630 provide faster conversions, 0.5s, at
the expense of power consumption. The low quiescent
supply current enables the device to be powered from
a logic line or the output of a gate where the high level
exceeds 3V, as shown in Figure 1. While the MAX6629–
MAX6632 are not specifically equipped with a software
shutdown mode, the hardware shutdown can easily be
implemented by setting the gate output to low. Pulling
CS low without a clock also puts the device in idle mode.
Take care to ensure that the logic output is not noisy, as
excessive noise on VCC can affect temperature measure-
ment accuracy.
ADC Conversion Sequence
The MAX6629–MAX6632 continuously convert tempera-
ture to digital data. Setting CS low stops any conversion
in progress, places the device in idle mode, and makes
data available for reading. Setting CS high starts a new
conversion. CS must remain high for at least 0.3s to allow
for the conversion to be completed. Figure 2 shows the
timing relationship between conversion time and conver-
sion rate.
SPI Digital Interface
The MAX6629–MAX6632 are compatible with SPI serial-
interface standards (Figure 3) and are designed to be
read-only devices. CS’s rising edge always starts a new
conversion and resets the interface. CS must stay high
for a minimum of 300ms to allow the conversion to finish.
CS’s falling edge stops any conversion in progress, and
data is latched into the shift register. Then the data clocks
Figure 1. Powering the Sensor from a Logic Gate
Figure 2. Conversion Time and Rate Relationships
LOGIC LINE WHERE VLOGIC > 3V
MAX6629
MAX6630
MAX6631
MAX6632
VCC
SO
GND
SCK
CS
MAX6629
MAX6630
MAX6631
MAX6632
0.25s ADC
CONVERSION TIME
MAX6631
MAX6632
CONVERSION PERIOD
8s
MAX6629
MAX6630
CONVERSION PERIOD
0.5s
0.25s ADC
CONVERSION TIME
MAX6629–MAX6632 12-Bit + Sign Digital Temperature Sensors
with Serial Interface
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