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TMP116

Digital Temperature Sensor

The TMP116 is a digital temperature sensor from Texas Instruments. View the full TMP116 datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official TMP116 datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

Texas Instruments

Package

WSON-6

TMP116 Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Accuracy±0.2°C (max, -10°C to +85°C)
Resolution0.0078°C (16-bit)
Memory Size64-bit EEPROM
Shutdown Current250 nA
Quiescent Current3.5 μA (at 1Hz conversion)
Package Dimensions2.00mm x 2.00mm
Supply Voltage Range1.9V to 5.5V
Communication InterfacesI2C, SMBus
Operating Temperature Range-55°C to 150°C

TMP116 Overview

Part: TMP116N (TMP116NAIDRVR) — Texas Instruments

Type: Digital Temperature Sensor (I²C/SMBus)

Description: 1.9–5.5 V, 16-bit (0.0078125 °C LSB) digital temperature sensor with ±0.3 °C (max, -25 °C to +85 °C) accuracy for TMP116N, 3.5 μA typical quiescent current at 1 Hz, integrated 64-bit EEPROM and programmable alert.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 1.9–5.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -55 to +125 °C (electrical characteristics specified over this range)
  • Interface: two-wire, SMBus and I²C compatible, SCL 1–400 kHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 6 V
  • Voltage at SCL, SDA, ALERT, ADD0: -0.3 to 6 V
  • Max junction temperature: 150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
  • ESD: HBM ±2000 V, CDM ±1000 V

Key Specs:

  • TMP116N accuracy: ±0.3 °C max (-25 to +85 °C, V+ = 3.3 V); ±0.4 °C max (-40 to +125 °C, V+ = 3.0–3.6 V); ±0.5 °C max (-40 to +125 °C, V+ = 1.9–5.5 V)
  • TMP116 accuracy: ±0.2 °C max (-10 to +85 °C, V+ = 3.3 V); ±0.25 °C max (-40 to +105 °C, V+ = 3.0–3.6 V)
  • Resolution: 7.8125 m°C (16 bit)
  • Quiescent current: 3.5 μA typ, 4.5 μA max (1 Hz, averaging off, 25 °C); 135 μA typ, 220 μA max during active conversion
  • Shutdown current: 0.25 μA typ, 0.5 μA max (25 °C)
  • Active conversion time: 15.5 ms typ (13.5–17 ms)
  • Digital logic levels: VIH min 0.7·V+, VIL max 0.3·V+; VOL max 0.4 V at 3 mA sink
  • EEPROM: 1,000 writes min, 10 years data retention min
  • Power-on reset 1.6 V (V+ rising), power-up time 1.5 ms

Features:

  • Accuracy without calibration
  • Low quiescent current
  • Programmable temperature alert limits
  • Selectable averaging
  • 64-bit general-purpose EEPROM
  • NIST traceability
  • SMBus and I²C compatible; up to four devices on one bus (ADD0 pin)

Applications:

  • Medical grade (meets ASTM and ISO spec)
  • Environmental monitoring and thermostats
  • Wearables
  • Asset tracking and cold chain
  • Gas meters and heat meters
  • Test and measurement
  • RTD replacement (PT100, PT500, PT1000)
  • Cold-junction compensation of thermocouples

Package:

  • WSON (DRV), 6 pins, 2.00 mm × 2.00 mm

TMP116 Features

  • 1 · TMP116 accuracy without calibration:
  • -±0.2°C (maximum) from -10°C to +85°C
  • -±0.25°C (maximum) from -40°C to +105°C
  • -±0.3°C (maximum) from +105°C to +125°C
  • TMP116N accuracy, no calibration needed:
  • -±0.3°C (maximum) from -25°C to +85°C
  • -±0.4°C (maximum) from -40°C to +125°C
  • Low Quiescent Current:
  • -3.5μ A, 1-Hz conversion cycle
  • -250-nA shutdown current
  • Supply range: 1.9 V to 5.5 V
  • Resolution: 16 bits at 0.0078°C (1 LSB)
  • Programmable temperature alert limits
  • Selectable averaging
  • General-purpose EEPROM: 64 bits
  • NIST traceability
  • SMBus™, I 2 C interface compatibility

TMP116 Applications

  • Medical grade: meets ASTM and ISO spec
  • Environmental monitoring and thermostats
  • Wearables
  • Asset tracking and cold chain
  • Gas meters and heat meters
  • Test and measurement
  • RTDs replacement: PT100, PT500, PT1000
  • Cold-junction compensation of thermocouples

SPACER

TMP116 Pin Configuration

TMP116 Electrical Characteristics

minimum and maximum specifications are over -55°C to +125°C and V+ = 1.9 V to 5.5 V (unless otherwise noted); typical specifications are at TA = 25°C and V+ = 3.3 V

PARAMETERPARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
TEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERTEMPERATURE-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
Temperature accuracy (1) TMP116-10°C to +85°C, V+ = 3.3 V -40°C to +105°C, V+ = 3.0 V to +105°C to +125°C, V+ = 3.0 V-0.2±0.10.2°C
3.6 V-0.25±0.20.25°C
to 3.6 V-0.3±0.250.3°C
-40°C to +125°C, V+ = 1.9 V to 5.5 V (2)-0.4±0.30.4°C
TMP116N-25°C to +85°C, V+ = 3.3 V-0.3±0.20.3°C
-40°C to +125°C, V+ = 3.0 V to 3.6 V-0.4±0.30.4°C
-40°C to +125°C V+ = 1.9 V to 5.5 V (2)-0.5±0.40.5°C
DC power-supply sensitivityDC power-supply sensitivityOne-shot mode, 8 averages, T A = 25°C02055m°C/V
Temperature resolution (LSB)Temperature resolution (LSB)7.8125m°C
Repeatability (3)Repeatability (3)V+ = 3.3 V, 8 averages, 1-Hz sampling±1LSB
Long-term stability and driftLong-term stability and drift300 hours at 150°C (4)±0.02°C
Temperature cycling and hysteresis (1)(5)Temperature cycling and hysteresis (1)(5)±1LSB
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUTDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT
Input capacitance
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUTDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUTDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT
3
DIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUTDIGITAL INPUT/OUTPUT
pF
V IHInput logic high level0.7 (V+)V
V ILInput logic low level0.3 (V+)V
I INInput current-0.20.2μA
V OL SSDA output logic low levelI OL = -3 mA00.4V
V OL AALERT output logic low levelI OL = -3 mA00.4V
POWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLYPOWER SUPPLY
I QQuiescent currentActive conversion, serial bus inactive135220μA
I Q1-Hz conversion cycle, averaging mode off, serial bus inactive, 25°C3.54.5μA
I Q1-Hz conversion cycle, 8 averages mode, serial bus inactive, 25°C1622μA
I Q1-Hz conversion cycle, averaging mode off, serial bus active, SCL frequency = 400 kHz21μA
I SBStandby current (6)Serial bus inactive, SCL and SDA = V+, 25°C1.252.1μA
Serial bus inactive, SCL and SDA = V+, 25°C0.250.5μA
I SDShutdown currentSerial bus inactive, SCL and SDA = V+, 125°C8.5
I SDSerial bus active, SCL frequency = 400 kHz17
I EEEEPROM write quiescent currentADC conversion off; serial bus inactive240μA
V PORPower-on-reset threshold voltageV+ rising1.6V
Brownout detectV+ falling1.1V
Reset timeTime required by device to reset1.5ms
Active conversion time1 conversion13.515.517ms

TMP116 Absolute Maximum Ratings

MINMAXUNIT
Supply voltage, V+-0.36V
Voltage at SCL, SDA, ALERT, and ADD0-0.36V
Operating junction temperature, T J-55150°C
Storage temperature, T stg-65150°C
MINNOMMAXUNIT
V+Supply voltage1.93.35.5V
T AOperating free-air temperature-55150°C

TMP116 Thermal Information

THERMAL METRIC(1)TMP116 DRV (WSON) 6 PINSUNIT
R θ JAJunction-to-ambient thermal resistance68.7°C/W
R θ JC(top)Junction-to-case (top) thermal resistance70.3°C/W
R θ JC(bot)Junction-to-case (bottom) thermal resistance9.5°C/W
R θ JBJunction-to-board thermal resistance38.3°C/W
ψ JTJunction-to-top characterization parameter1.7°C/W
ψ JBJunction-to-board characterization parameter38.6°C/W
M TThermal Mass5.1mJ/°C

TMP116 Typical Application

The TMP116 is used to measure the temperature of the board location where the device is mounted. The programmable address options allow up to four locations on the board to be monitored on a single serial bus.

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
TMP116NTexas InstrumentsWSON-6 2x2mm
TMP116NAIDRVRTexas Instruments6-WDFN Exposed Pad

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