LM135-LM235-LM335

Precision temperature sensors

Features
■ Directly calibrated in °K
■ 1°C initial accuracy
TO-92
■ Operates from 450µA to 5mA (Plastic package)
■ Less than 1Ω dynamic impedance

Description
The LM135, LM235, LM335 are precision SO-8
temperature sensors which can be easily (Plastic micropackage)
calibrated. They operate as a 2-terminal Zener
and the breakdown voltage is directly proportional
to the absolute temperature at 10mV/°K. Pin connections
The circuit has a dynamic impedance of less than
1Ω and operates within a range of current from TO-92
450µA to 5mA without alteration of its (Bottom view)
characteristics.
Calibrated at +25°C, the LM135, LM235, and v-
ADJ v+
LM335 have a typical error of less than 1°C over a
100°C temperature range. Unlike other sensors,
the LM135, LM235, LM335 have a linear output.

SO-8
(Top view)

V+ NC NC ADJ
8 7 6 5

1 2 3 4
NC NC NC V-

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Schematic diagram LM135-LM235-LM335

1 Schematic diagram

Figure 1. Schematic diagram

2 Absolute maximum ratings

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings (AMR)

LM335-
Symbol Parameter LM135 LM235 Unit
LM335A

Current
IR
Reverse 15 mA
IF
Forward 10
Operating free-air temperature
range(1)
Toper °C
Continuous -55 to +150 -40 to +125 -40 to +100
Intermittent +150 to +200 +125 to +150 +100 to +125
Tstg Storage temperature range -65 to +150 °C
1. Tj ≤ 150°C

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3 Temperature accuracy

Table 2. Temperature accuracy

LM135 - LM235 -
LM335
LM335A
Parameter Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

Operating output voltage

Tcase = +25°C, IR = 1mA 2.95 2.98 3.01 2.92 2.98 3.04 V

Uncalibrated temperature error (IR = 1mA)

Tcase = +25°C 1 3 4 6 °C
Tmin ≤ Tcase ≤ Tmax 2 5 5 9

Temperature error with 25°C calibration

Tmin ≤ Tcase ≤ Tmax., IR = 1mA
LM135 - LM235 0.5 1.5 °C
LM335 1 2
LM335A 0.5 1
Calibrated error at extended temperature
Tcase = Tmax (intermittent) 2 2 °C

Non-linearity (IR = 1mA)

LM135 - LM235 0.3 1 °C
LM335 0.3 1.5
LM335A 0.3 1.5

4 Electrical characteristics

Table 3. Electrical characteristics

LM135 - LM235 LM335-LM335A
Parameter Unit
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

Operating output voltage change with current

450µA ≤ IR ≤ 5mA at constant temperature 2.5 10 3 14 mV
Dynamic impedance (IR = 1mA) 0.5 0.6 Ω
Output voltage temperature drift +10 +10 mV/°C
Time constant
Still air 80 80 s
Air 0.5m/s 10 10
Stirred oil 1 1
Time stability (Tcase = +125°C) 0.2 0.2 °C/kh

Note: Accuracy measurements are made in a well-stirred oil bath. For other conditions, self-
heating must be considered

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Figure 2. Reverse voltage change Figure 3. Calibrated error

Reverse voltage change (mV)

Calibrated error (°C)

Reverse current (mA) Temperature (°C)

Figure 4. Reverse characteristics Figure 5. Response time

Reverse current (mA)

Voltage swing (V)

Reverse voltage (V) Time (µs)

Figure 6. Dynamic impedance Figure 7. Noise voltage

Dynamic impedance (Ohm)

Noise (nV/√Hz)

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

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Figure 8. Thermal resistance junction to air Figure 9. Thermal time constant

Thermal resistance (°C/W)

Time constant (s)

Air velocity (m/s) Air velocity (m/s)

Figure 10. Thermal response in still air Figure 11. Thermal response in stirred oil bath
Percent of final value (%)

Percent of final value (%)

Time (min) Time (s)

Figure 12. Forward characteristics

Forward voltage (V)

Forward current (mA)

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5 Application information

There is an easy method of calibrating the device for higher accuracies (see Typical
applications).
The single point calibration works because the output of the LM135, LM235, LM335 is
proportional to the absolute temperature with the extrapolated output of sensor going to 0V
at 0°K (-273.15°C). Errors in output voltage versus temperature are only slope. Thus a
calibration of the slope at one temperature corrects errors at all temperatures.
The circuit output (calibrated or not) is given by the equation:
T
VOT + VOTO x ------
-
To
where T is the unknown temperature and To is the reference temperature (in °K).
Nominally, the output is calibrated at 10mV/°K.
Precautions should be taken to ensure good sensing accuracy. As in the case of all
temperatures sensors, self-heating can decrease accuracy. The LM135, LM235, and LM335
should operate with a low current but sufficient to drive the sensor and its calibration circuit
to their maximum operating temperature.
If the sensor is used in surroundings where the thermal resistance is constant, the errors
due to self-heating can be externally calibrated. This is possible if the circuit is biased with a
temperature stable current. Heating will then be proportional to Zener voltage and therefore
temperature. In this way, the error due to self-heating is proportional to the absolute
temperature as scale factor errors.

Typical applications
Figure 13. Basic temperature sensor Figure 14. Wide operating supply

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Figure 15. Calibrated sensor Figure 16. Average temperature sensing

* Calibrated for 2.982V at 25°C

Figure 17. Isolated temperature sensor

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Figure 18. Simple temperature controller

Figure 19. Centigrade thermometer

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Figure 20. Differential temperature sensor

Figure 21. Thermocouple cold junction compensation (compensation for grounded

thermocouple)

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Figure 22. Single power supply cold junction compensation

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LM135-LM235-LM335 Package information

6 Package information

In order to meet environmental requirements, STMicroelectronics offers these devices in

ECOPACK® packages. These packages have a lead-free second level interconnect. The
category of second level interconnect is marked on the package and on the inner box label,
in compliance with JEDEC Standard JESD97. The maximum ratings related to soldering
conditions are also marked on the inner box label. ECOPACK is an STMicroelectronics
trademark. ECOPACK specifications are available at: www.st.com.

6.1 TO-92 tape & reel package information

Figure 23. TO-92 tape & reel package mechanical drawing

A1
P T
P H

A
d

W2
H0
H1

I1
H

W0
W1
L1

D0

F1 F2
P2
P0

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Table 4. TO-92 tape & reel package mechanical data

Millimeters Inches
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

AL 5.0 0.197
A 5.0 0.197
T 4.0 0.157
d 0.45 0.018
I1 2.5 0.098
P 11.7 12.7 13.7 0.461 0.500 0.539
PO 12.4 12.7 13 0.488 0.500 0.512
P2 5.95 6.35 6.75 0.234 0.250 0.266
F1/F2 2.4 2.5 2.8 0.094 0.098 0.110
Δh -1 0 1 -0.039 0 0.039
ΔP -1 0 1 -0.039 0 0.039
W 17.5 18.0 19.0 0.689 0.709 0.748
W0 5.7 6 6.3 0.224 0.236 0.248
W1 8.5 9 9.75 0.335 0.354 0.384
W2 0.5 0.020
H 20 0.787
H0 15.5 16 16.5 0.610 0.630 0.650
H1 25 0.984
DO 3.8 4.0 4.2 0.150 0.157 0.165
L1 11 0.433

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6.2 TO-92 bulk package information

Figure 24. TO-92 bulk package mechanical drawing

Table 5. TO-92 bulk package mechanical data

Millimeters Inches
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

L 1.27 0.05
B 3.2 3.7 4.2 0.126 0.1457 0.1654
O1 4.45 5.00 5.2 0.1752 0.1969 0.2047
C 4.58 5.03 5.33 0.1803 0.198 0.2098
K 12.7 0.5
O2 0.407 0.5 0.508 0.016 0.0197 0.02
a 0.35 0.0138

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6.3 SO-8 package information

Figure 25. SO-8 package mechanical drawing

Table 6. SO-8 package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 1.75 0.069
A1 0.10 0.25 0.004 0.010
A2 1.25 0.049
b 0.28 0.48 0.011 0.019
c 0.17 0.23 0.007 0.010
D 4.80 4.90 5.00 0.189 0.193 0.197
H 5.80 6.00 6.20 0.228 0.236 0.244
E1 3.80 3.90 4.00 0.150 0.154 0.157
e 1.27 0.050
h 0.25 0.50 0.010 0.020
L 0.40 1.27 0.016 0.050
k 1° 8° 1° 8°
ccc 0.10 0.004

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7 Ordering information

Table 7. Order codes

Temperature
Order code Package Packing Marking
range

LM135Z -55°C to +150°C TO-92 Bulk LM135

LM235D Tube or
-40°C to +125°C SO-8 LM235
LM235DT Tape & reel

LM235Z -40°C to +125°C TO-92 Bulk LM235

LM335D
LM335
LM335DT Tube or
-40°C to +100°C SO-8
LM335AD Tape & reel
LM335A
LM335ADT
LM335Z Bulk LM335
LM335AZ -40°C to +100°C TO-92 Bulk or
LM335A
LM335AZT Tape & reel

8 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

6-May-2003 1 Initial release.

Corrected error in pinout diagram for TO-92 package on cover page
13-April-2004 2
(it is a bottom view, not a top view).
Updated Section 6: Package information and Table 7: Order codes.
Corrected typical values for uncalibrated temperature error in
11-Feb-2007 3
Table 2.
Improved quality of electrical characteristics curves.

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