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Introduction
The DMS-20 and DMS-30 Series of 3 digit voltmeters are
ideal for constructing very accurate digital thermometers with only a
single external component -- the LM34 or LM35 solid-state,
temperature-transducer IC's. The LM34 and LM35, both available
from National Semiconductor, are rugged three-terminal devices
designed to make temperature measurements in degrees Fahrenheit
or Celsius, respectively. They are both available in either TO-92
or TO-46 packages and cost approximately $2 (US) in
100-piece quantities.
The dc output voltage of both devices is linearly proportional to
their ambient temperature, i.e., at +77F (+25C), the LM34's output
is 0.77Vdc while the LM35's is 0.25Vdc. Neither device requires any
external calibration or trimming circuits to provide typical accuracies
of F (C) at room temperature and 1F (C) over a full
50 to +300F (55 to +150C) operating temperature range.
However, although the LM34 and LM35 are specified to operate
below 32F (0C), the DMS Series meters have an operating
temperature range of 0 to +60C (+32 to +140F).
External Connections
As previously noted, it is very important that any meter used
with the LM34/35 not be put into an environment that is outside the
meter's specified operating temperature range. Care should be
taken when making connections to the LM34/35. The point at which
the wires attach to the LM34/35 should be kept at the same
temperature as the body of the LM34/35. This will ensure that the
connections themselves do not affect the overall measurement
accuracy by acting as heat sinks and drawing heat away from the
LM34/35's package.
Power Supply Requirements
Figure 1 shows the connections required for 5V-powered
meters, while Figure 2 shows the connections for 9V-powered LCD
meters. The input voltage range of all meters must be 2 Volts
("-1" part number suffix). For 5V operation, any DMS-20, DMS-30 or
DMS-40 model -- with LCD or LED displays -- can be used with
either temperature sensor. For 9V operation, only the DMS-30LCD-
1-9 can be used, and only with the connections shown in Figure 2.
The 9V power source can either be a line-operated dc supply or a
battery. The power requirement for the LM34/35 is typically 70A
while the DMS-30LCD-1-9 has a current drain of only 350A.
Figure 1. LM34 Fahrenheit Display Using DMS-30PC-1-RL
Figure 2. LM35 Celsius Display Using DMS-30LCD-1-9
Single-Component Thermometers
11
LM34
+
DMS-30PC-1-RL
3
GND
(+) IN HI
() IN LO
OUT
GND
8
REF OUT
7
REF IN
12
1
4
DP3
V
+5V SUP
11
LM35
+
DMS-30LCD-1-9
3
GND
(+) IN HI
() IN LO
OUT
GND
8
REF OUT
7
REF IN
12
1
4
DP3
V
2
DISP TST
+9V SUP
DMS APPLICATION NOTE
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