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Type J and Type K Thermocouples
ANALOG GROUND ( 10 )
INPUT ( 1 )
15 V
15
AD594
OR
AD595
15 V
8
CONSTANT
OR
ALUMEL
IRON
O
CHROME
14
13
11
9
8
1
4
7
Figure 24. Thermocouple interface. The AD594 (for type J thermocouples) and the AD595 (type K) integrated
circuits from Analog Devices allow for an extremely simple thermocouple interface. The output is 10 mV/°C.
Cold junction compensation is built in. If it is necessary to isolate the thermocouple because the thermocouple
is in contact with high voltages or because of the possibility of picking up large voltage transients on the input
leads, the 1B51 and 2B50 isolated thermocouple signal conditioners from Analog Devices can be used instead.
Amplifier Probes
2
U
U
3
1
U
R3
R1
10K
R2
10K
R4
10K
0.1 %
R5
10K
0.1 %
0.1 %
10K
R7
R6
10K
0.1 %
INPUT
2K22
Figure 25. Differential amplifier. Amplifiers U1 and U2 provide high input impedance, x10 gain, and the initial
common-mode rejection. The common-mode rejection ratio of the amplifier depends directly on how well
R4-R7 are matched. With 0.1% resistors as shown, the typical CMRR of the circuit is 76-80 dB. The gain of
U3 can be trimmed to achieve even higher CMRR values. Increasing the gain to x100 (by changing R3 from
2.22 kΩ to 202 Ω) will generally improve the CMRR by 20 dB and provide increased noise immunity.
However, the differential input range will be reduced from ±1 V to ±100 mV. For low noise and low bias
current, use low noise FET op amps for U1 and U2.
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