LM134 Series
APPLICATIO S I FOR ATIO
The two trims shown in Figure 3 are still intended to be a
“one point” temperature calibration, where the zero and
the slope are trimmed at a single temperature. The LT1009
reference is adjusted to give 2.700V at node “a” at TSENSOR
= 25°C. The 1k trimmer then adjusts the output for 0.25V,
completing the calibration. If the calibration is to be done
at a temperature other than 25°C , trim the LT1009 for
2.7025—(1µA)[TSENSOR (°C)](100Ω) at node “a”, then
adjust the 1k trimmer for proper output.
VS ≥ 4V
V+
LM134-3
R
OUTPUT
10mV/°C
V–
9.53k
1%
1k
SLOPE
ADJ
LT1009
100Ω
“a”
10k
RSET
226Ω
–15V
10k
ZERO
ADJ
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Figure 3. Centigrade Temperature Sensor
If higher accuracy is required, a two point calibration
technique can be used. In Figure 4, separate zero and slope
trims are provided. Residual nonlinearity is now the limi-
tation on accuracy. Nonlinearity of the LM134 in a 100°C
span is typically less than 0.5°C. This particular method of
trimming has the advantage that the slope trim does not
interact with the zero trim. Trim procedure is to adjust for
zero output with TSENSOR = 0°C, then trim slope for proper
output at some convenient second temperature. No fur-
ther trimming is required.
V+
LM134-3
R
V+ ≥ 5V
226Ω*
V–
*LOW TC, STABLE RESISTOR
50k
SLOPE
TRIM
500k
332k
11k*
1%
1%
15k
LT1009
OUTPUT
10mV/°C
ZERO
TRIM
10k
–15V
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Figure 4. Centigrade Temperature Sensor with 2 Point Trim
TYPICAL APPLICATIO S
Basic 2-Terminal
Current Source
VIN
V+
ISET
R
LM334 V–
RSET
–VIN
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Low Output Impedance
Thermometer (Kelvin Output)
VIN ≥ 4.8V
V+
R
LM334 V–
R3*
600Ω
R1
230Ω
1%
VOUT = 10mV/°K
ZOUT ≤ 100Ω
C1
0.1µF
R2
10k
1%
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*OUTPUT IMPEDANCE OF THE LM134 AT THE “R” PIN IS
APPROXIMATELY
–RO
16
Ω,
WHERE
RO
IS
THE
EQUIVALENT
EXTERNAL RESISTANCE CONNECTED TO THE V– PIN. THIS
NEGATIVE RESISTANCE CAN BE REDUCED BY A FACTOR OF
5 OR MORE BY INSERTING AN EQUIVALENT RESISTOR IN
SERIES WITH THE OUTPUT.
Zero Temperature
Coefficient Current Source
VIN
I+
V+
R
LM334 V–RSET
D1
1N457
R1*
≈10 RSET
–VIN
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*SELECT
OBTAIN
RATIO OF R1
ZERO DRIFT.
IT+O≈R2SIESTETT.O
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