TIDUEA0A March   2019  – September 2020

 

  1.   Description
  2.   Resources
  3.   Features
  4.   Applications
  5.   5
  6. 1System Description
    1. 1.1 Key System Specifications
  7. 2System Overview
    1. 2.1 Block Diagram
    2. 2.2 Design Considerations
    3. 2.3 Highlighted Products
      1. 2.3.1 Device Recommendation
      2. 2.3.2 Digital Temperature Sensor - TMP117
      3. 2.3.3 Digital Temperature Sensor - TMP116
      4. 2.3.4 ESD Protection Devices
    4. 2.4 System Design Theory
      1. 2.4.1 PT100, PT500, PT1000 based Measurement in Heat Meters
      2. 2.4.2 TMP117 Configuration as Temperature Sensor
      3. 2.4.3 Digital RTD Solution Using TMP117
      4. 2.4.4 Ambient Temperature Considerations
  8. 3Hardware, Software, Testing Requirements, and Test Results
    1. 3.1 Required Hardware and Software
      1. 3.1.1 Hardware
      2. 3.1.2 Interface Test Software for TMP116
    2. 3.2 Testing and Results
      1. 3.2.1 Test Setup for Performance Testing
      2. 3.2.2 EMI and EMC Test Requirements for DRTD
      3. 3.2.3 TMP117 EMI/EMC Test Results
      4. 3.2.4 TMP117 Based Temperature Probe Measurement Performance Test Results
      5. 3.2.5 TMP116 Based Temperature Probe Measurement Performance Test Results
      6. 3.2.6 I2C-bus Cable Length Considerations
      7. 3.2.7 Power Supply
      8. 3.2.8 ESD Test Results for TMP116
      9. 3.2.9 Summary
  9. 4Design Files
    1. 4.1 Schematics
    2. 4.2 Bill of Materials
    3. 4.3 Layout Prints
    4. 4.4 Altium Project
    5. 4.5 Gerber Files
    6. 4.6 Assembly Drawings
  10. 5Software Files
  11. 6Related Documentation
    1. 6.1 Trademarks
  12. 7About the Author
  13. 8Revision History

Description

This reference design for the differential temperature measurement (DTM) subsystem of heat and cooling meters provides a fully digital alternative to thin-film platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD) sensors. The Digital RTD approach streamlines manufacturing processes by using integrated memory (EEPROM) to store user- defined parameters, eliminating the need to create and maintain accompanying documentation. The Digital RTD simplifies the analog signal processing by eliminating the offset and gain calibration steps of the analog-to-digital conversion required in traditional DTM systems.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices integrated on board protect against contact or air ESD strikes of up to 30 kV. The small size PCB fits into a 5.2-mm outer diameter metal sheath as commonly used with standard PT100, PT500, PT1000 sensors.

This Digital RTD subsystem works with MSP430™ and SimpleLink™ microcontroller device families.