FEATURES
Directly Digitize RTDs, Thermocouples, Thermistors
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and Diodes
Single 2.85V to 5.25V Supply
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Results Reported in °C or °F
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20 Flexible Inputs Allow Interchanging Sensors
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Automatic Thermocouple Cold Junction Compensation
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Built-In Standard and User-Programmable Coefficients
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for Thermocouples, RTDs and Thermistors
Configurable 2-, 3- or 4-Wire RTD Configurations
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Measures Negative Thermocouple Voltages
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Automatic Burn Out, Short-Circuit and Fault Detection
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Buffered Inputs Allow External Protection
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Simultaneous 50Hz/60Hz Rejection
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Includes 15ppm/°C (Max) Reference (I-Grade)
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APPLICATIONS
Direct Thermocouple Measurements
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Direct RTD Measurements
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Direct Thermistor Measurements
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Custom Sensor Applications
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TYPICAL APPLICATION
Thermocouple Measurement with Automatic Cold Junction Compensation
2.85V TO 5.25V
1k
0.1µF
1k
R
SENSE
2k
4
3
PT-100
RTD
2
1
LTC2983
24-BIT
∆∑ ADC
LINEARIZATION/
FAULT DETECTION
24-BIT
∆∑ ADC
24-BIT
∆∑ ADC
V
(10ppm/°C)
REF
2983 TA01a
For more information
Multi-Sensor High Accuracy
Digital Temperature
Measurement System
DESCRIPTION
The
LTC
2983
measures a wide variety of temperature
®
sensors and digitally outputs the result, in °C or °F , with
0.1°C accuracy and 0.001°C resolution. The LTC2983 can
measure the temperature of virtually all standard (type B,
E, J, K, N, S, R, T) or custom thermocouples, automatically
compensate for cold junction temperatures and linearize
the results. The device can also measure temperature with
standard 2-, 3- or 4-wire RTDs, thermistors and diodes. It
has 20 reconfigurable analog inputs enabling many sen-
sor connections and configuration options. The LTC2983
includes excitation current sources and fault detection
circuitry appropriate for each type of temperature sensor.
The LTC2983 allows direct interfacing to ground referenced
sensors without the need for level shifters, negative supply
voltages, or external amplifiers. All signals are buffered and
simultaneously digitized with three high accuracy, 24-bit ∆∑
ADCs, driven by an internal 15ppm/°C (maximum) reference.
L, LT, LTC, LTM, Linear Technology and the Linear logo are registered trademarks of Linear
Technology Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Patents Pending
Typical Temperature Error Contribution
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
–0.1
SPI
–0.2
INTERFACE
–0.3
°C/°F
–0.4
–0.5
–200
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LTC2983
THERMISTOR
THERMOCOUPLE
3904 DIODE
RTD
0
200
400
600 800
1000
1200
1400
TEMPERATURE (°C)
2983 TA01b
2983fc
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