LM235  Product Folder

The LM135 series are precision, easily-calibrated, integrated circuit temperature sensors. Operating as a 2-terminal zener, the LM135 has a breakdown voltage directly proportional to absolute temperature at +10 mV/°K. With less than 1Ohm dynamic impedance the device operates over a current range of 400 µA to 5 mA with virtually no change in performance. When calibrated at 25°C the LM135 has typically less than 1°C error over a 100°C temperature range. Unlike other sensors the LM135 has a linear output.

Applications for the LM135 include almost any type of temperature sensing over a -55°C to +150°C temperature range. The low impedance and linear output make interfacing to readout or control circuitry especially easy.

The LM135 operates over a -55°C to +150°C temperature range while the LM235 operates over a -40°C to +125°C temperature range. The LM335 operates from -40°C to +100°C. The LM135/LM235/LM335 are available packaged in hermetic TO-46 transistor packages while the LM335 is also available in plastic TO-92 packages.

• Directly calibrated in °Kelvin
• 1°C initial accuracy available
• Operates from 400 µA to 5 mA
• Less than 1Ohm dynamic impedance
• Easily calibrated
• Wide operating temperature range
• 200°C overrange
• Low cost