Datasheet
ONE-SHOT CONVERSION
CONFIGURATION REGISTER 2
CONVERSION RATE REGISTER
TMP441
TMP442
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The LEN bit enables the local temperature
measurement channel. If LEN = '1', the local channel
When the TMP441/42 are in shutdown mode (SD = 1
is enabled; if LEN = '0', the local channel is disabled.
in the Configuration Register 1), a single conversion
can start on all enabled channels by writing any value The REN bit enables external temperature
to the One-Shot Start Register, pointer address 0Fh. measurement channel 1 (connected to pins 1 and 2.)
This write operation starts one conversion; the If REN = '1', the external channel is enabled; if REN =
TMP441/42 return to shutdown mode when that '0', the external channel is disabled.
conversion completes. The value of the data sent in
For the TMP442 only, the REN2 bit enables the
the write command is irrelevant and is not stored by
second external measurement channel (connected to
the TMP441/42. When the TMP441/42 are in
pins 3 and 4.) If REN2 = '1', the second external
shutdown mode, the conversion sequence currently
channel is enabled; if REN2 = '0', the second external
in process must be completed before a one-shot
channel is disabled.
command can be issued. One-shot commands issued
during a conversion are ignored.
The temperature measurement sequence is local
channel, external channel 1, external channel 2,
shutdown, and delay (to set conversion rate, if
necessary). The sequence starts over with the local
Configuration Register 2 (pointer address 0Ah)
channel. If any of the channels are disabled, they are
controls which temperature measurement channels
skipped in the sequence. Table 6 summarizes the
are enabled and whether the external channels have
bits of Configuration Register 2.
the resistance correction feature enabled or not.
The RC bit enables the resistance correction feature
for the external temperature channels. If RC = '1',
The Conversion Rate Register (pointer address 0Bh)
series resistance correction is enabled; if RC = '0',
controls the rate at which temperature conversions
resistance correction is disabled. Resistance
are performed. This register adjusts the idle time
correction should be enabled for most applications.
between conversions but not the conversion timing
However, disabling the resistance correction may
itself, thereby allowing the TMP441/42 power
yield slightly improved temperature measurement
dissipation to be balanced with the temperature
noise performance, and reduce conversion time by
register update rate. Table 7 shows the conversion
about 50%, which could lower power consumption
rate options and corresponding current consumption.
when conversion rates of two per second or less are
A one-shot command can be used during the idle
selected.
time between conversions to immediately start
temperature conversions on all enabled channels.
Table 6. Configuration Register 2 Bit Descriptions
CONFIGURATION REGISTER 2 (Read/Write = 0Ah, POR = 1Ch for TMP441; 3Ch for TMP442)
BIT NAME FUNCTION POWER-ON RESET VALUE
7, 6 Reserved — 0
0 = External channel 2 disabled 1 (TMP442)
5 REN2
1 = External channel 2 enabled 0 (TMP441)
0 = External channel 1 disabled
4 REN 1
1 = External channel 1 enabled
0 = Local channel disabled
3 LEN 1
1 = Local channel enabled
0 = Resistance correction disabled
2 RC 1
1 = Resistance correction enabled
1, 0 Reserved — 0
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