LM34 - Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sensor

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Features
Calibrated directly in degrees Fahrenheit
Linear +10.0 mV/°F scale factor
1.0°F accuracy guaranteed (at +77°F)
Rated for full -50° to +300°F range
Suitable for remote applications
Low cost due to wafer-level trimming
Operates from 5 to 30 volts
Less than 90 µA current drain
Low self-heating, 0.18°F in still air
Nonlinearity only ±0.5°F typical
Low-impedance output, 0.4Ohm for 1 mA load

General Description


The LM34 series are precision integrated-circuit temperature sensors, whose output voltage is linearly proportional to the Fahrenheit temperature. More...


  Typical Application
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Supply Min 5 Volt
Quiescent Current_ 75 uA
Temperature Min -45.5555, -40, 0 deg C
Temperature Max 148.889008, 100, 110 deg C
Sensor Gain 10 mV/Deg F
Temperature Accuracy (+/-) 1.11, 0.556 deg C
Supply Min 5 Volt
Quiescent Current_ 75 uA
Temperature Min -45.5555, -40, 0 deg C
Temperature Max 148.889008, 100, 110 deg C
Sensor Gain 10 mV/Deg F
Supply Max 30 Volt
Single Supply No
Output Impedance 0.4 Ohm
Quiescent Current 0.075 mA
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Typical Performance


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Additional Resources


Application Notes (see below)



Datasheet
RoHS Compliance Information Size in KbytesDate Click link below to Download
LM34 Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sensors 251 Kbytes 30-Nov-00 View Online
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LM34 Precision Fahrenheit Temperature Sensors (Japanese)
186 Kbytes   Download

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Package Availability, Models, Samples & Pricing
Part NumberPackageFactory Lead TimeModelsSamples &
Electronic
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Pack
Size
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Rating
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WeeksQtyQty$US each
LM34DMSOIC NARROW8STD
NOPB
1
1
235
260
RoHS Download Full productionN/A
 
Buy Now
1K+$0.92rail
of
95
NSZXTT
LM34D
M
8 weeks2500
LM34DMXSOIC NARROW8STD
NOPB
1
1
235
260
RoHS Download Full productionN/A
 
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1K+$0.92reel
of
2500
NSZXTT
LM34D
M
6 weeks7500
LM34CAZTO-923STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
RoHS Download Full productionN/A
Samples
Buy Now
1K+$4.00box
of
1800
NSXYTT
LM34
CAZ
12 weeks10
LM34CZTO-923STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
RoHS Download Full productionN/A
Samples
Buy Now
1K+$3.10box
of
1800
NSXYTT
LM34
CZ
8 weeks2000
LM34DZTO-923STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
RoHS Download Full productionN/A
Samples
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1K+$0.95box
of
1800
NSXYTT
LM34
DZ
8 weeks5000
LM34AHTO-463STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
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1K+$9.90box
of
1000
NSXYTTE# LM34AH
8 weeks1000
LM34CAHTO-463STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
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1K+$8.25box
of
1000
NSXYTTE# LM34CAH
8 weeks2000
LM34DHTO-463STD
NOPB
1
1
NA
NA
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1K+$5.17box
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1000
NSXYTTE# LM34DH
8 weeks3000

General Description


The LM34 series are precision integrated-circuit temperature sensors, whose output voltage is linearly proportional to the Fahrenheit temperature. The LM34 thus has an advantage over linear temperature sensors calibrated in degrees Kelvin, as the user is not required to subtract a large constant voltage from its output to obtain convenient Fahrenheit scaling. The LM34 does not require any external calibration or trimming to provide typical accuracies of ±½°F at room temperature and ±1½°F over a full -50 to +300°F temperature range. Low cost is assured by trimming and calibration at the wafer level. The LM34's low output impedance, linear output, and precise inherent calibration make interfacing to readout or control circuitry especially easy. It can be used with single power supplies or with plus and minus supplies. As it draws only 75 µA from its supply, it has very low self-heating, less than 0.2°F in still air. The LM34 is rated to operate over a -50° to +300°F temperature range, while the LM34C is rated for a -40° to +230°F range (0°F with improved accuracy). The LM34 series is available packaged in hermetic TO-46 transistor packages, while the LM34C, LM34CA and LM34D are also available in the plastic TO-92 transistor package. The LM34D is also available in an 8-lead surface mount small outline package. The LM34 is a complement to the LM35 (Centigrade) temperature sensor.

Reliability Metrics


Part Number Process EFR Reject EFR Sample Size PPM * LTA Rejects LTA Device Hours FITS MTTF (Hours)
LM34CAZSLM0395460028575002810823427
LM34CZSLM0395460028575002810823427
LM34DMSLM0395460028575002810823427
LM34DMXSLM0395460028575002810823427
LM34DZSLM0395460028575002810823427

Note: The Early Failure Rates were calculated as point estimates. The Long Term Failure Rates were calculated at 60% confidence using the Arrhenius equation at 0.7eV activation energy and derating the assumed stress temperature of 150°C to an application temperature of 55°C.

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Application Notes


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download
AN-460: Application Note 460 LM34/LM35 Precision Monolithic Temperature Sensors 306 Kbytes 20-Sep-02 Download
AN-460 (Japanese): Application Note 460 LM34/LM35 Precision Monolithic Temperature Sensors
322 Kbytes   Download

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AN-1634 (Japanese): Application Note 1634 Starting Up A Buck Regulator With a Voltage Present At V OUT
95 Kbytes   Download
AN-1634 (Chinese): Application Note 1634 Starting Up A Buck Regulator With a Voltage Present At V OUT
222 Kbytes  
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216 Kbytes   Download
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396 Kbytes  

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[Information as of 9-Oct-2008]