This is a reference design for a robust, low power, precise and long-term stable 2-wire loop powered 4 to 20mA current output temperature transmitter. It uses RTD temperature sensor with 4 to 20mA current loop transmitter. It also explains sensor signal conditioning, ratiometric measurement technique, recommended software flow, calibration, sensor linearization, PCB layout and other practical design considerations. Furthermore, external protection circuitry is deployed in-place for compliance with regulatory IEC61000-4 standards – EFT, ESD and Surge requirements. EMC compliance to IEC61000-4 is necessary to ensure that the design not only survives but also performs as intended in the harsh/noisy industrial environment. All the relevant design files like Schematics, BOM, Layer plots, Altium files, Gerber and MSP430 MCU software have also been provided to the users.
A fully assembled board has been developed for testing and performance validation only, and is not available for sale.
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Reference design overview and verified performance test data
Detailed overview of design layout for component placement
Complete listing of design components, reference designators, and manufacturers/part numbers
Files used for 3D models or 2D drawings of IC components
Design file that contains information on physical board layer of design PCB
PCB layer plot file used for generating PCB design layout
Detailed schematic diagram for design layout and components
Includes TI products in the design and potential alternatives.
| Type | Title | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * | Design guide | Small Form Factor, 2-Wire, 4- to 20-mA Current-Loop, RTD Temperature Transmitter (Rev. A) | Nov 11, 2014 | |
| White paper | Powering sensors with LDOs for industrial process control white paper | Feb 12, 2015 |
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