MAX6576/MAX6577
SOT Temperature Sensors with
Period/Frequency Output
General Description
The MAX6576/MAX6577 are low-cost, low-current tem-
perature sensors with a single-wire output. The MAX6576
converts the ambient temperature into a square wave with
a period proportional to absolute temperature (°K). The
MAX6577 converts the ambient temperature into a square
wave with a frequency proportional to absolute tempera-
ture. The MAX6576 offers accuracy of ±3°C at +25°C,
±4.5°C at +85°C, and ±5°C at +125°C. The MAX6577
offers accuracy of ±3°C at +25°C, ±3.5°C at +85°C, and
±4.5°C at +125°C.
Both devices feature a single-wire output that minimizes
the number of pins necessary to interface with a micropro-
cessor. The period/frequency range of the output square
wave can be selected by hard-wiring the two time-select
pins (TS0, TS1) to either VDD or GND. The MAX6576/
MAX6577 are available in space-saving 6-pin SOT23
packages.
Applications
●● Critical μP and μC Temperature Monitoring
●● Portable Battery-Powered Equipment
●● Cell Phones
●● Battery Packs
●● Hard Drives/Tape Drives
●● Networking and Telecom Equipment
●● Medical Equipment
Features
●● Simple Single-Wire Output
●● Two Output Types Available
• Temperature to Period (μs) (MAX6576)
• Temperature to Frequency (Hz) (MAX6577)
●● ±0.8°C Accuracy at +25°C (±3°C max)
●● No External Components
●● Operates from +2.7V to +5.5V Supply Voltage
●● Low 140μA Typical Supply Current
●● Standard Operating Temperature Range:
-40°C to +125°C
●● Small 6-Pin SOT23 Package
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
MAX6576ZUT -40°C to +125°C
MAX6577ZUT -40°C to +125°C
PIN-
PACKAGE
6 SOT23
6 SOT23
SOT TOP
MARK
AABI
AABJ
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
VDD 1
6 OUT
MAX6576
GND 2 MAX6577 5 TS1
N.C. 3
4 TS0
SOT23-6
Typical Operating Circuit
+2.7V TO +5.5V
0.1µF
VDD
0.1µF
MAX6576
MAX6577
TS1
TS0
GND
OUT
VCC
µP
GND
I/O
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