ELM331
Pin Descriptions
VDD (pin 1)
Cap (pin 5)
This pin is the positive supply pin, and should
always be the most positive point in the circuit.
Internal circuitry connected to this pin is used to
provide power on reset of the microprocessor, so
an external reset signal is normally not required.
Refer to the Electrical Characteristics section for
further information.
Temperature measurements are made by
determining the time to charge and discharge this
integrating capacitor. Pin 5 forces the capacitor to
a known voltage for these measurements though,
resulting in large current flows. To limit these
capacitor currents, and protect the ELM331, a
series resistor must be connected to this pin. The
value of the resistance, and of the capacitance, is
not critical to the measurements.
R1 (pin 2)
One of the two resistance input pins.
A
MIP (pin 6)
temperature dependent resistance is usually
connected to this input for heating or under-
temperature alarm type applications. When the
value of this resistor is greater than the value of
the resistance connected to pin 3 (for three
successive measurements) the output will be
driven high.
This pin provides a logic high level output while
the ELM331 is busy (measurements are in
progress). It is suitable for directly driving an LED
through a current limiting resistor. As a warning,
this output pulses rapidly if either resistor input is
found to be open circuited.
R2 (pin 3)
Out (pin 7)
The reference resistance is connected to this pin
for heating applications, and the temperature
dependent resistance is connected here for
cooling applications. The other end of this resistor
is connected to the integrating capacitor.
The output pin assumes a logic high state once
the resistance of R1 exceeds that of R2 for three
successive measurement cycles. The output is
maintained until R1 is less than R2 by the
hysteresis amount for an additional three counts.
reset (pin 4)
VSS (pin 8)
The active low reset input. An internal pullup
resistor is provided for convenience. If unused,
this pin may be connected to VDD or left open.
Circuit common is connected to this pin. This is
the most negative point in the circuit.
Ordering Information
These integrated circuits are available in either the 300 mil plastic DIP format, or in the 200 mil SOIC surface
mount type of package. To order, add the appropriate suffix to the part number:
300 mil Plastic DIP............................... ELM331P
200 mil SOIC..................................... ELM331SM
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