THORLABS MTDEVAL Quick Start Manual

Thorlabs.com - OEM Temperature Controllers in SMT Packages
Item # MTDEVAL was discontinued on June 1, 2017. For informational purposes, this is a
copy of the website content at that time and is valid only for the stated product.
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Compact, Highly Integrated TEC Drivers
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16-Pin SMT Package Enables Quick Automated Assembly
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Designed for OEM, Custom, and Embedded Systems
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Volume Pricing Available
21.0 mm
12.4 mm
MTD415L
For LMT84 IC
Temperature Sensor
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O V E R V I E W
Features
Up to ±1.5 A TEC Current
High-Speed, Ultra-Stable PID Loop
Very Low Output Current Noise: <10 mA
Compact 21.0 mm x 12.4 mm x 3.1 mm
Package Aids System Integration
Ideal for Small Assemblies that Use
Thermoelectric Coolers
Units can be Controlled via a PC
Accepts Serial Commands Entered
through a Command Line Interface
GUI to Adjust Settings and Monitor
Driver Performance (See Software
Tab)
Evaluation Board Available for Test Applications
Active Cooling and Temperature Stabilization for
Laser Modules and Diodes
WDM and DWDM Laser Diodes
EDFA Optical Amplifiers
Photodetectors and Photodiodes
ATE
These OEM-grade TEC drivers are surface-mount devices (SMDs) that regulate the current
through a thermoelectric cooler (TEC) to provide stable temperature control. They can provide
a maximum operating current of ±1.5 A and support a maximum compliance voltage of 4 V
(see the table to the right). Each driver is contained within a 16-pin surface-mount technology
(SMT) package that uses a 5 V supply voltage for operation. The compact 21.0 mm × 12.4 mm
× 3.1 mm form factor uses plated half-hole connectors to allow easy surface mounting and
electrical connections.
Each chip features an on-chip power stage that supplies a ±1.5 A output to drive a TEC. The
power supply provides true bipolar operation, allowing the current to reach zero current; this
ensures temperature control without "dead zones" or other nonlinearities at low TEC current
values. The complete on-chip power stage and thermal control loop circuitry are designed to
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MTDEVAL - June 1, 2017
O E M T E M P E R A T U R E C O N T R O L L E R S I N S M T P A C K A G E S
MTD415T
For 10 kΩ Thermistor
Temperature Sensor
Item #
Key Features
Output Current
Noise and Ripple (Typical)
TEC Compliance Voltage
Maximum Output Power
Power Dissipation
Data Sheet (Click for PDF)
100.0 mm
Supports LMT84 IC
a
Temperature Sensor
See the Specs and Pin Diagram tabs above for additional information.
Volume Pricing and OEM Support
Thorlabs' production facilities are capable of manufacturing
TEC controllers in high volumes, and we pass the savings associated with planned
production on to our customers. To learn more, please contact our OEM team. An OEM
specialist will contact you within 24 hours or the next business day.
MTD415L TEC drivers are used for temperature regulation in
Thorlabs' Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Systems, as shown in this
MTDEVAL
Evaluation Board for
OEM TEC Drivers
MTD415L(E) MTD415T(E)
Supports 10 kΩ Thermistor
Temperature Sensor
Up to ±1.5 A (See Graphs on Specs Tab)
<10 mA (TEC Element with 4 Ω Resistance)
4.0 V
Up to 6.0 W (See Graphs on Specs Tab)
1.5 W
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Application Example
56.0 mm