MCP9700 series(MCP9700, MCP9700A) is a temperatures sensor IC (-40 °C to +125 °C) made by Microchip Technology. This posting will provide the OSS-ECAL(Open Source Software for Electronic Components Abstraction Layer) for MCP9700 series.
MCU interface : ADC
CAUTION:Please be sure to refer to the latest version of the Datasheet prior to actual design.
MCP9700 series (MCP9700, MCP9700A)
General description
MCP9700/9700A and MCP9701/9701A sensors with Linear Active Thermistor Integrated Circuit (IC) comprise a family of analog temperature sensors that convert temperature to analog voltage. The low-cost, low-power sensors feature an accuracy of ±2°C from 0°C to +70°C (MCP9700A/9701A) and ±4°C from 0°C to +70°C (MCP9700/9701) while consuming 6 µA (typical) of operating current. Unlike resistive sensors, e.g., thermistors, the Linear Active Thermistor IC does not require an additional signal-conditioning circuit. Therefore, the biasing circuit development overhead for thermistor solutions can be avoided by implementing a sensor from these low-cost devices. The Voltage Output pin (VOUT) can be directly connected to the ADC input of a microcontroller. The MCP9700/9700A and MCP9701/9701A temperature coefficients are scaled to provide a 1°C/bit resolution for an 8-bit ADC with a reference voltage of 2.5V and 5V, respectively. The MCP9700/9700A output 0.1°C/bit for a 12-bit ADC with 4.096V reference. The MCP9700/9700A and MCP9701/9701A provide a low-cost solution for applications that require measurement of a relative change of temperature. When measuring relative change in temperature from +25°C, an accuracy of ±1°C (typical) can be realized from 0°C to +70°C. This accuracy can also be achieved by applying system calibration at +25°C. In addition, this family of devices is immune to the effects of parasitic capacitance and can drive large capacitive loads. This provides printed circuit board (PCB) layout design flexibility by enabling the device to be remotely located from the microcontroller. Adding some capacitance at the output also helps the output transient response by reducing overshoots or undershoots. However, capacitive load is not required for the stability of sensor output.
Feature
- Tiny Analog Temperature Sensor
- Available Packages : SC70-5, SOT-23-3, TO-92-3
- Wide Temperature Measurement Range :
-40°C to +125°C (Extended Temperature)
-40°C to +150°C (High Temperature) (MCP9700, SOT-23-3 and SC70-5 only) - Accuracy :
±2°C (max.), 0°C to +70°C (MCP9700A/9701A)
±4°C (max.), 0°C to +70°C (MCP9700/9701) - Optimized for Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADCs) :
10.0 mV/°C (typical) (MCP9700/9700A)
19.5 mV/°C (typical) (MCP9701/9701A) - Wide Operating Voltage Range :
VDD = 2.3V to 5.5V (MCP9700/9700A)
VDD = 3.1V to 5.5V (MCP9701/9701A) - Low Operating Current: 6 µA (typical)
- Optimized to Drive Large Capacitive Loads
Application
- Hard Disk Drives and Other PC Peripherals
- Entertainment Systems
- Home Appliance
- Office Equipment
- Battery Packs and Portable Equipment
- General Purpose Temperature Monitoring
OSS-ECAL specification
API Function
etSTS oMCP9700( etCMD cmd, float32* rlt )
Return value
Parameter IN
Parameter OUT
etSTS
etCMD cmd
float32* rlt
OSS-ECAL status code
OSS-ECAL command code
Temperature -40 to 125 [°C]
etCMD
eCMD_START
Feature :
Command to start AD conversion.
Process :
1. AD conversion start.
Command API function :
etSTS oMCP9700_START( void )
Return value :
eSTS_FIN
eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC
eSTS_ERR_COMMAND_CODE
eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN
eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT
NOTE :
Arduino, Mbeb, ModusToolbox not supported.
eCMD_READ
Feature :
Command that reads the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a characteristic Temperature, and stores the Temperature in rlt.
Process :
1. Read AD conversion value.
2. Convert AD conversion value to Temperature.
Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit )
Temperature = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Temperature offset value (Min, Max Limit)
3. Store Temperature to rlt.
Command API function :
etSTS oMCP9700_READ( float32* rlt )
Return value :
eSTS_FIN
eSTS_ERR_MIN
eSTS_ERR_MAX
eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC
eSTS_ERR_COMMAND_CODE
eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN
eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT
NOTE :
Please execute this API function after starting AD conversion.
Arduino, Mbeb, ModusToolbox not supported.
eCMD_START_READ
Feature :
Command that starts AD conversion, waits for AD conversion to finish, reads out the AD conversion value, converts the AD conversion value to a characteristic Temperature, and stores the Temperature in rlt.
Process :
1. AD conversion start.
2. Wait until AD conversion is completed.
3. Read AD conversion value.
4. Convert AD conversion value to Temperature.
Voltage value = (AD conversion value × VDD) / ( 2AD bit )
Temperature = ((voltage value – voltage offset value) / gain) + Temperature offset value (Min, Max Limit)
5. Store Temperature to rlt.
Command API function :
etSTS oMCP9700_START_READ( float32* rlt )
Return value :
eSTS_FIN
eSTS_ERR_MIN
eSTS_ERR_MAX
eSTS_ERR_HAL_ADC
eSTS_ERR_COMMAND_CODE
eSTS_ERR_OTHERS_RUN
eSTS_ERR_ADC_OBJECT
NOTE :
Files
| Folder* | File | summary |
|---|---|---|
| MCP9700_HALNAME/sample | sample.c (.cpp) | Sample Application Program |
| | sample.h | Sample Application Header |
| MCP9700_HALNAME | oMCP9700.c (.cpp) | OSS-ECAL Program for MCP9700 series |
| | oMCP9700.h | OSS-ECAL Header for MCP9700 series |
| | oss_ecal.h | OSS-ECAL Common Header (Ver 01.00.00 or later) |
| | user_setting.c (.cpp) | Const and Table of User setting |
| | user_setting.h | Header of User setting |
| | readme.md | Readme |
| | OSS-ECAL Terms of Use.txt | OSS-ECAL Terms of Use |
* For HALNAME, please refer to HAL Support.
HAL Support List
| MCU/Board manufacturer | HAL | MCU* | Development environment* | HALNAME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arduino | Arduino 1.8.6 | ATmega2560 ATmega328P | Mega 2560 Rev3 Arduino Pro Mini 3.3V | ARDUINO |
| ARM | Mbed 6.17.0 | STM32F401RETx | STM32 Nucleo-64 boards | MBED |
| Infineon | ModusToolbox HAL Cat1 2.4.3 | CYBLE-416045-02 | CY8CPROTO-063-BLE PSoC 6 BLE Prototyping Kit | ModusToolbox |
| NXP | MCUXpresso SDK iMXRT1051B_1052B ksdk2_0 | CYBLE-416045-02 | IMXRT1050-EVKB | iMXRT1051B1052B |
| Renesas | SSP 2.4.0 | R7FS7G27H3A01CFC | S7G2 SK | SSP |
| STM | STM32Cube FW_F4 V1.27.1 | STM32F401RETx | STM32 Nucleo-64 boards | STM32F4 |
* MCU and development environment at the time of development. Even if the same HAL is used, different MCUs and development environments may not work together.
OSS-ECAL Download
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| HAL | Download OSS-ECAL Ver |
|---|---|
| Arduino 1.8.6 | |
| Mbed 6.17.0 | |
| ModusToolbox HAL Cat1 2.4.3 | |
| MCUXpresso SDK iMXRT1051B_1052B ksdk2_0 | |
| SSP 2.4.0 | |
| STM32Cube FW_F4 V1.27.1 |
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