2.0 OVERTEMP and OVERTEMP
Digital Outputs
The OVERTEMP Active High, Push-Pull Output and the
OVERTEMP Active Low, Open-Drain Output both assert at
the same time whenever the Die Temperature reaches the
factory preset Temperature Trip Point. They also assert si-
multaneously whenever the TRIP TEST pin is set high. Both
outputs de-assert when the die temperature goes below the
Temperature Trip Point - Hysteresis. These two types of dig-
ital outputs enable the user the flexibility to choose the type
of output that is most suitable for his design.
Either the OVERTEMP or the OVERTEMP Digital Output pins
can be left open if not used.
2.1 OVERTEMP OPEN-DRAIN DIGITAL OUTPUT
The OVERTEMP Active Low, Open-Drain Digital Output, if
used, requires a pull-up resistor between this pin and VDD.
The following section shows how to determine the pull-up re-
sistor value.
Determining the Pull-up Resistor Value
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The Pull-up resistor value is calculated at the condition of
maximum total current, iT, through the resistor. The total cur-
rent is:
where,
iTiT is the maximum total current through the Pull-up
Resistor at VOL.
iLiL is the load current, which is very low for typical
digital inputs.
VOUT VOUT is the Voltage at the OVERTEMP pin. Use
VOL for calculating the Pull-up resistor.
VDD(Max) VDD(Max) is the maximum power supply voltage to be
used in the customer's system.
The pull-up resistor maximum value can be found by using
the following formula:
EXAMPLE CALCULATION
Suppose we have, for our example, a VDD of 3.3 V ± 0.3V, a
CMOS digital input as a load, a VOL of 0.2 V.
(1) We see that for VOL of 0.2 V the electrical specification for
OVERTEMP shows a maximim isink of 385 µA.
(2) Let iL= 1 µA, then iT is about 386 µA max. If we select
35 µA as the current limit then iT for the calculation becomes
35 µA
(3) We notice that VDD(Max) is 3.3V + 0.3V = 3.6V and then
calculate the pull-up resistor as
RPull-up = (3.6 − 0.2)/35 µA = 97k
(4) Based on this calculated value, we select the closest re-
sistor value in the tolerance family we are using.
In our example, if we are using 5% resistor values, then the
next closest value is 100 kΩ.
2.2 NOISE IMMUNITY
The LM26LV is virtually immune from false triggers on the
OVERTEMP and OVERTEMP digital outputs due to noise on
the power supply. Test have been conducted showing that,
with the die temperature within 0.5°C of the temperature trip
point, and the severe test of a 3 Vpp square wave "noise"
signal injected on the VDD line, over the VDD range of 2V to
5V, there were no false triggers.
3.0 TRIP TEST Digital Input
The TRIP TEST pin simply provides a means to test the
OVERTEMP and OVERTEMP digital outputs electronically
by causing them to assert, at any operating temperature, as
a result of forcing the TRIP TEST pin high.
When the TRIP TEST pin is pulled high the VTEMP pin will be
at the VTRIP voltage.
If not used, the TRIP TEST pin may either be left open or
grounded.
4.0 VTEMP Analog Temperature
Sensor Output
The VTEMP push-pull output provides the ability to sink and
source significant current. This is beneficial when, for exam-
ple, driving dynamic loads like an input stage on an analog-
to-digital converter (ADC). In these applications the source
current is required to quickly charge the input capacitor of the
ADC. See the Applications Circuits section for more discus-
sion of this topic. The LM26LV is ideal for this and other
applications which require strong source or sink current.
4.1 NOISE CONSIDERATIONS
The LM26LV's supply-noise gain (the ratio of the AC signal
on VTEMP to the AC signal on VDD) was measured during
bench tests. It's typical attenuation is shown in the Typical
Performance Characteristics section. A load capacitor on the
output can help to filter noise.
For operation in very noisy environments, some bypass ca-
pacitance should be present on the supply within approxi-
mately 2 inches of the LM26LV.
4.2 CAPACITIVE LOADS
The VTEMP Output handles capacitive loading well. In an ex-
tremely noisy environment, or when driving a switched sam-
pling input on an ADC, it may be necessary to add some
filtering to minimize noise coupling. Without any precautions,
the VTEMP can drive a capacitive load less than or equal to
1100 pF as shown in Figure 1. For capacitive loads greater
than 1100 pF, a series resistor is required on the output, as
shown in Figure 2, to maintain stable conditions.
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