MCP9600 Thermocouple Electromotive Force (EMF) to Temperature Converter

Last modified by Microchip on 2023/11/09 09:03

The MCP9600 is a fully integrated thermocouple Electromotive Force (EMF) to degree Celsius converter with integrated cold-junction compensation. The MCP9600 supports eight thermocouple types (K, J, T, N, S, E, B, and R). It also provides user-programmable registers, adding design flexibility for various temperature-sensing applications. The registers allow user-selectable settings, such as low-power modes for battery-powered applications, an adjustable digital filter for fast transient temperatures, and four individually programmable temperature alert outputs, which can be used to detect multiple temperature zones.

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MCP9600 Thermocouple Converter Evaluation Board​​

Additional Features

  • Thermocouple Voltage to °C Converter
    • Integrated Cold-Junction Compensation
  • Supported Types (designated by NIST ITS-90): Type K, J, T, N, S, E, B, and R
  • ±1.5°C (max.) Measurement Accuracy: ±1.0°C (max.) Cold-Junction, 0°C to +85°C
  • Temperature Measurement Resolution: Hot and Cold-Junctions, 0.0625°C (typical)
  • Four Programmable Temperature Alert Outputs
    • Monitor Hot- or Cold-Junction Temperatures
    • Detect Rising or Falling Temperatures
    • Up to 255°C of Programmable Hysteresis
  • Programmable Digital Filter for Temperature
  • 2-wire Interface: I2C™ Compatible, 100 kHz
    • Supports eight devices per I2C bus
  • Low Power: Shutdown mode, Burst mode, 1 to 128 Temperature Samples
  • Operating Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V
  • Operating Current: 500 μA (typical)
  • Shutdown Current: 2 μA (typical)
  • Package: 20-lead MQFN

Buy the MCP9600 from Microchip Direct.

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MCP9600 Thermocouple EMF to °C Converter Demo & Evaluation Boards (ADM00665)

The MCP9600 Evaluation Board is used to digitize the thermocouple EMF voltage to degree Celsius with +/-1°C accuracy. Users can easily evaluate all the device features using a Type K thermocouple. The device also supports Types J, T, N, E, B, S, and R. Each of these types is evaluated by replacing the Type K thermocouple connector with the corresponding connectors (not included).

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Features

  • Fully integrated thermocouple measurement using MCP9600
  • No prior thermocouple measurement experience is necessary
  • Direct readout of measured temperature
  • Programmable temperature set points with hysteresis
  • 1.5°C accuracy over -40°C to +125°C

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Benefits

  • No prior experience in thermocouple measurement is necessary
  • Simplifies design, reduces development time and costs
  • Minimizes effects of system noise and EMI
  • Shutdown mode reduces overall power consumption
  • Thermal Management Utility works in conjunction with the demo board to provide real-time measurements and configuration of device parameters
  • I2C Bus available for host connectivity
  • User-programmable thermal alerts, reduces microcontroller computation overhead
  • MIKROE #2811 Click Board™ and MCC drivers and development environment allows rapid prototyping and evaluation

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Buy the MCP9600 Thermocouple EMF to C Converter from Microchip Direct.

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Reference Materials

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