DS1621

DS1621
Digital Thermometer and Thermostat

FEATURES PIN ASSIGNMENT

• Temperature measurements require no external com-
ponents SDA 1 8 VDD
SCL 2 7 A0
• Measures temperatures from –55°C to +125°C in TOUT 3 6 A1
0.5°C increments. Fahrenheit equivalent is –67°F to
GND 4 5 A2
257°F in 0.9°F increments

• Temperature is read as a 9–bit value (two byte trans-

DS1621S 8–PIN SOIC (150 MIL)
DS1621V 8–PIN SOIC (208 MIL)
fer) See Mech. Drawings
Section
• Wide power supply range (2.7V to 5.5V)
SDA 1 8 VDD
• Converts temperature to digital word in 1 second SCL 2 7 A0

• Thermostatic settings are user definable and nonvol-

TOUT 3 6 A1
GND 4 5 A2
atile
DS1621
• Data is read from/written via a 2–wire serial interface 8–PIN DIP (300 MIL)
See Mech. Drawings
(open drain I/O lines) Section

• Applications include thermostatic controls, industrial

systems, consumer products, thermometers, or any PIN DESCRIPTION
thermal sensitive system. SDA – 2–Wire Serial Data Input/Output
• 8–pin DIP or SOIC package (150 MIL and 208 MIL) SCL – 2–Wire Serial Clock
GND – Ground
TOUT – Thermostat Output Signal
A0 – Chip Address Input
A1 – Chip Address Input
A2 – Chip Address Input
VDD – Power Supply Voltage

DESCRIPTION
The DS1621 digital thermometer and thermostat pro- User defined temperature settings are stored in non–
vides 9–bit temperature readings which indicate the volatile memory, so parts may be programmed prior to
temperature of the device. The thermal alarm output, insertion in a system. Temperature settings, and tem-
TOUT, is active when the temperature of the device perature readings are all communicated to/from the
exceeds a user–defined temperature TH. The output DS1621 over a simple 2–wire serial interface.
remains active until the temperature drops below user
defined temperature TL, allowing for any hysteresis
necessary.

Copyright 1995 by Dallas Semiconductor Corporation. 011398 1/15

All Rights Reserved. For important information regarding
patents and other intellectual property rights, please refer to
Dallas Semiconductor data books.
 DS1621

DETAILED PIN DESCRIPTION Table 1

PIN SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
1 SDA Data input/output pin for 2–wire serial communication port.
2 SCL Clock input/output pin for 2–wire serial communication port.
3 TOUT Thermostat output. Active when temperature exceeds TH; will reset when tempera-
ture falls below TL.
4 GND Ground pin.
5 A2 Address input pin.
6 A1 Address input pin.
7 A0 Address input pin.
8 VDD Supply voltage input power pin. (2.7V – 5.5V)

OPERATION then clocked again until it reaches zero. If the gate

Measuring Temperature period is still not finished, then this process repeats.
A block diagram of the DS1621 is shown in Figure 1.The
DS1621 measures temperatures through the use of an The slope accumulator is used to compensate for the
on–board proprietary temperature measurement tech- nonlinear behavior of the oscillators over temperature,
nique. A block diagram of the temperature measure- yielding a high resolution temperature measurement.
ment circuitry is shown in Figure 2. This is done by changing the number of counts neces-
sary for the counter to go through for each incremental
The DS1621 measures temperature by counting the degree in temperature. To obtain the desired resolution,
number of clock cycles that an oscillator with a low tem- therefore, both the value of the counter and the number
perature coefficient goes through during a gate period of counts per °C (the value of the slope accumulator) at
determined by a high temperature coefficient oscillator. a given temperature must be known.
The counter is preset with a base count that corre-
sponds to –55°C. If the counter reaches zero before the This calculation is done inside the DS1621 to provide
gate period is over, the temperature register, which is 0.5°C resolution. The temperature reading is provided
also preset to the –55°C value, is incremented, indicat- in a 9–bit, two’s complement reading by issuing the
ing that the temperature is higher than –55°C. READ TEMPERATURE command. Table 2 describes
the exact relationship of output data to measured tem-
At the same time, the counter is then preset with a value perature. The data is transmitted through the 2–wire
determined by the slope accumulator circuitry. This cir- serial interface, MSB first. The DS1621 can measure
cuitry is needed to compensate for the parabolic behav- temperature over the range of –55°C to +125°C in 0.5°C
ior of the oscillators over temperature. The counter is increments. For Fahrenheit usage, a lookup table or
conversion factor must be used.

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 DS1621

DS1621 FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM Figure 1

STATUS REGISTER &

CONTROL LOGIC

SCL TEMPERATURE SENSOR

ADDRESS
AND
I/O CONTROL
SDA

HIGH TEMP TRIGGER, TH

A0
A1
A2 LOW TEMP TRIGGER, TL

DIGITAL COMPARATOR/LOGIC TOUT

TEMPERATURE MEASURING CIRCUITRY Figure 2

SLOPE ACCUMULATOR

PRESET COMPARE

SET/CLEAR
LOW TEMPERATURE PRESET LSB
COUNTER
COEFFICIENT OSCILLATOR

INC
=0
TEMPERATURE REGISTER

HIGH TEMPERATURE COUNTER

COEFFICIENT OSCILLATOR

STOP
=0

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TEMPERATURE/DATA RELATIONSHIPS Table 2

DIGITAL OUTPUT DIGITAL OUTPUT
TEMPERATURE (Binary) (Hex)
+125°C 01111101 00000000 7B00h
+25°C 00011001 00000000 1900h
+1/2°C 0000000010000000 0080h
+0°C 0000000000000000 0000h
–1/2°C 11111111 10000000 FF80h
–25°C 11100111 00000000 E700h
–55°C 11001001 00000000 C900h

Since data is transmitted over the 2–wire bus MSB first, Thermostat Control
temperature data may be written to/read from the In its operating mode, the DS1621 functions as a ther-
DS1621 as either a single byte (with temperature reso- mostat with programmable hysteresis, as shown in Fig-
lution of 1°C), or as two bytes, the second byte contain- ure 3. The thermostat output updates as soon as a tem-
ing the value of the least significant (0.5°C)bit of the tem- perature conversion is complete.
perature reading, as shown in Table 1. Note that the
remaining 7 bits of this byte are set to all 0’s. When the DS1621’s temperature meets or exceeds the
value stored in the high temperature trip register (TH),
Note that temperature is represented in the DS1621 in the output becomes active, and will stay active until the
terms of a 1/2°C LSB, yielding the following 9–bit format: temperature falls below the temperature stored in the
low temperature trigger register (TL). In this way, any
MSB LSB amount of hysteresis may be obtained.
1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
The active state for the output is programmable by the
user, so that an active state may either be a logic 1 (VDD)
T = –25°C
or a logic 0 (0V).

Higher resolutions may be obtained by reading the tem-

perature, and truncating the 0.5°C bit (the LSB) from the THERMOSTAT OUTPUT OPERATION Figure 3
read value. This value is TEMP_READ. The value left in
the counter may then be read by issuing a READ DQ (Thermostat output, Active=High)
COUNTER command. This value is the count remain-
ing (COUNT_REMAIN) after the gate period has
ceased. By loading the value of the slope accumulator
into the count register (using the READ SLOPE com-
mand), this value may then be read, yielding the number
of counts per degree C (COUNT_PER_C) at that tem-
TL TH T (°C)
perature. The actual temperature may be then be calcu-
lated by the user using the following:

(COUNT_PER_C – COUNT_REMAIN)
TEMPERATURE = TEMP_READ – 0.25

COUNT_PER_C

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OPERATION AND CONTROL where only one reading is needed at certain times, and
The DS1621 must have temperature settings resident in to conserve power, the one–shot mode may be used.
the TH and TL registers for thermostatic operation. A Note that the thermostat output (TOUT) will remain in the
configuration/status register is also used to determine state it was in after the last valid temperature conversion
the method of operation that the DS1621 will use in a cycle when operating in one–shot mode.
particular application, as well as indicating the status of
the temperature conversion operation.
2–WIRE SERIAL DATA BUS
The configuration register is defined as follows: The DS1621 supports a bi–directional two–wire bus and
data transmission protocol. A device that sends data
CONFIGURATION/STATUS REGISTER onto the bus is defined as a transmitter, and a device
receiving data as a receiver. The device that controls the
DONE THF TLF NVB 1 0 POL 1SHOT
message is called a “master”. The devices that are con-
trolled by the master are “slaves”. The bus must be con-
where
trolled by a master device which generates the serial
clock (SCL), controls the bus access, and generates the
DONE = Conversion Done bit. “1” = Conversion com-
START an d STOP conditions. The DS1621 operates as
plete, “0” = conversion in progress.
a slave on the two–wire bus. Connections to the bus are
THF = Temperature High Flag. This bit will be set to made via the open–drain I/O lines SDA and SCL.
“1” when the temperature is greater than or
equal to the value of TH. It will remain “1” until The following bus protocol has been defined (See Fig-
reset by writing 0 into this location or remov- ure 4):
ing power from the device. This feature pro-
vides a method of determining if if the • Data transfer may be initiated only when the bus is not
DS1621 has ever been subjected to temper- busy.
atures above TH while power has been
• During data transfer, the data line must remain stable
applied. whenever the clock line is HIGH. Changes in the data
TLF = Temperature Low Flag. This bit will be set to line while the clock line is high will be interpreted as
“1” when the temperature is less than or equal control signals.
to the value of TL. It will remain “1” until reset
by writing 0 into this location or removing Accordingly, the following bus conditions have been
power from the device. This feature provides defined:
a method of determining if if the DS1621 has
Bus not busy: Both data and clock lines remain HIGH.
ever been subjected to temperatures below
TL while power has been applied.
Start data transfer: A change in the state of the data
NVB = Nonvolatile memory busy flag. “1” = Write to line, from HIGH to LOW, while the clock is HIGH, defines
an E2 memory cell in progress, “0” = nonvola- a START condition.
tile memory is not busy. A copy to E2 may
take up to 10 ms. Stop data transfer: A change in the state of the data
POL = Output Polarity Bit. “1” = active high, “0” = line, from LOW to HIGH, while the clock line is HIGH,
active low. This bit is nonvolatile. defines the STOP condition.
1SHOT= One Shot Mode. If 1SHOT is “1”, the DS1621
Data valid: The state of the data line represents valid
will perform one temperature conversion
data when, after a START condition, the data line is
upon reception of the Start Convert T proto-
stable for the duration of the HIGH period of the clock
col. If 1SHOT is “0”, the DS1621 will continu-
signal. The data on the line must be changed during the
ously perform temperature conversions. This
LOW period of the clock signal. There is one clock pulse
bit is nonvolatile.
per bit of data.
For typical thermostat operation, the DS1621 will oper-
ate in continuous mode. However, for applications

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Each data transfer is initiated with a START condition erate an extra clock pulse which is associated with this
and terminated with a STOP condition The number of acknowledge bit.
data bytes transferred between START and STOP
conditions is not limited, and is determined by the mas- A device that acknowledges must pull down the SDA
ter device. The information is transferred byte–wise and line during the acknowledge clock pulse in such a way
each receiver acknowledges with a ninth–bit. that the SDA line is stable LOW during the HIGH period
of the acknowledge related clock pulse. Of course,
Within the bus specifications a regular mode (100 KHz setup and hold times must be taken into account. A
clock rate) and a fast mode (400 KHz clock rate) are master must signal an end of data to the slave by not
defined. The DS1621 works in both modes. generating an acknowledge bit on the last byte that has
been clocked out of the slave. In this case, the slave
Acknowledge: Each receiving device, when must leave the data line HIGH to enable the master to
addressed, is obliged to generate an acknowledge after generate the STOP condition.
the reception of each byte. The master device must gen-

DATA TRANSFER ON 2–WIRE SERIAL BUS Figure 4

SDA

MSB
SLAVE
ADDRESS R/W
DIRECTION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
BIT SIGNAL FROM
RECEIVER

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
SIGNAL FROM
RECEIVER

SCL 1 2 6 7 8 9 1 2 3–8 8 9

ACK ACK
START STOP CONDITION
CONDITION REPEATED IF OR REPEATED
MORE BYTES ARE START CONDITION
TRANSFERRED

Figure 4 details how data transfer is accomplished on 2. Data transfer from a slave transmitter to a mas-
the two–wire bus. Depending upon the state of the R/W ter receiver. The first byte (the slave address) is
bit, two types of data transfer are possible: transmitted by the master. The slave then returns an
acknowledge bit. Next follows a number of data
1. Data transfer from a master transmitter to a bytes transmitted by the slave to the master. The
slave receiver. The first byte transmitted by the master returns an acknowledge bit after all received
master is the slave address. Next follows a number bytes other than the last byte. At the end of the last
of data bytes. The slave returns an acknowledge bit received byte, a ‘not acknowledge’ is returned.
after each received byte.

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The master device generates all of the serial clock SLAVE ADDRESS
pulses and the START and STOP conditions. A A control byte is the first byte received following the
transfer is ended with a STOP condition or with a START condition from the master device. The control
repeated START condition. Since a repeated byte consists of a four bit control code; for the DS1621,
START condition is also the beginning of the next this is set as 1001 binary for read and write operations.
serial transfer, the bus will not be released. The next three bits of the control byte are the device
select bits (A2, A1, A0). They are used by the master
The DS1621 may operate in the following two modes: device to select which of eight devices are to be
accessed. These bits are in effect the three least signifi-
1. Slave receiver mode: Serial data and clock are cant bits of the slave address. The last bit of the control
received through SDA and SCL. After each byte is byte (R/W) defines the operation to be performed. When
received, an acknowledge bit is transmitted. START set to a one a read operation is selected, and when set to
and STOP conditions are recognized as the begin- a zero a write operation is selected. Following the
ning and end of a serial transfer. Address recogni- START condition, the DS1621 monitors the SDA bus
tion is performed by hardware after reception of the checking the device type identifier being transmitted.
slave address and direction bit. Upon receiving the 1001 code and appropriate device
2. Slave transmitter mode: The first byte is received select bits, the slave device outputs an acknowledge
and handled as in the slave receiver mode. How- signal on the SDA line.
ever, in this mode, the direction bit will indicate that
the transfer direction is reversed. Serial data is
transmitted on SDA by the DS1621 while the serial
clock is input on SCL. START and STOP conditions
are recognized as the beginning and end of a serial
transfer.

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 SEND A “STANDALONE” COMMAND (START/STOP CONVERT)
DS1621

SCL
A C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 A

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S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 W P
SDA

START ADDRESS BYTE DS1621 COMMAND BYTE DS1621 STOP

ACK ACK
WRITE TO A SINGLE–BYTE REGISTER (CONFIGURATION)

SCL
S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 W A C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 A P
SDA

START ADDRESS BYTE DS1621 COMMAND BYTE DS1621 DATA BYTE DS1621 STOP
ACK ACK ACK

WRITE TO A TWO–BYTE REGISTER (TH, TL )

SCL
S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 W A C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 A P
SDA

START ADDRESS BYTE DS1621 COMMAND BYTE DS1621 MSBYTE DS1621 LSBYTE DS1621 STOP
ACK ACK ACK ACK
READ FROM A SINGLE–BYTE REGISTER (CONFIGURATION, SLOPE, COUNTER)

SCL
S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 W A C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 A R 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 Rd A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 N P
2–WIRE SERIAL COMMUNICATION WITH DS1621 Figure 5

SDA

START ADDRESS BYTE DS1621 COMMAND BYTE DS1621 REPEATED ADDRESS DS1621 DATA BYTE MASTERSTOP
ACK ACK START BYTE ACK NACK

READ FROM A TWO–BYTE REGISTER (TH, TL, TEMPERATURE)

SCL
S 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 W A C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 C0 A R 1 0 0 1 A2 A1 A0 Rd A D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 A
SDA

START ADDRESS BYTE DS1621 COMMAND BYTE DS1621 REPEATED ADDRESS DS1621 MSBYTE MASTER
ACK ACK START BYTE ACK ACK

SCL

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 N P
SDA

LSBYTE MASTER STOP

NACK
 DS1621

COMMAND SET temperature threshold for operation of the TOUT output.

Data and control information is read from and written to If R/W is 1, the value stored in this register is read back.
the DS1621 in the format shown in Figure 5. To write to
the DS1621, the master will issue the slave address of Access Config [ACh]
the DS1621, and the R/W bit will be set to 0. After receiv- If R/W is 0, this command writes to the configuration reg-
ing an acknowledge, the bus master provides a com- ister. After issuing this command, the next data byte is
mand protocol. After receiving this protocol, the DS1621 the value to be written into the configuration register. If
will issue an acknowledge, and then the master may R/W is 1, the next data byte read is the value stored in
send data to the DS1621. If the DS1621 is to be read, the configuration register.
the master must send the command protocol as before,
and then issue a repeated START condition and the
Read Counter [A8h]
control byte again, this time with the R/W bit set to 1 to
This command reads the value of the counter byte. This
allow reading of the data from the DS1621. The com-
command is valid only if R/W is 1.
mand set for the DS1621 as shown in Table 3 is as fol-
lows:
Read Slope [A9h]
This command reads the value of the slope counter byte
Read Temperature [AAh] from the DS1621. This command is valid only if R/W is 1.
This command reads the last temperature conversion
result. The DS1621 will send two bytes, in the format
described earlier, which are the contents of this register. Start Convert T [EEh]
This command begins a temperature conversion. No
further data is required. In one–shot mode, the tempera-
Access TH [A1h] ture conversion will be performed and then the DS1621
If R/W is 0, this command writes to the TH (HIGH TEM-
will remain idle. In continuous mode, this command will
PERATURE) register. After issuing this command, the
initiate continuous conversions.
next two bytes written to the DS1621, in the same format
as described for reading temperature, will set the high
temperature threshold for operation of the TOUT output. Stop Convert T [22h]
If R/W is 1, the value stored in this register is read back. This command stops temperature conversion. No fur-
ther data is required. This command may be used to halt
a DS1621 in continuous conversion mode. After issuing
Access TL [A2h] this command, the current temperature measurement
If R/W is 0, this command writes to the TL (LOW TEM-
will be completed, and then the DS1621 will remain idle
PERATURE) register. After issuing this command, the
until a Start Convert T is issued to resume continuous
next two bytes written to the DS1621, in the same format
operation.
as described for reading temperature, will set the high

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DS1621 COMMAND SET Table 3

2–WIRE BUS DATA
AFTER ISSUING
INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION PROTOCOL PROTOCOL NOTES
TEMPERATURE CONVERSION COMMANDS
Read Read last converted temperature value from AAh <read 2 bytes data>
Temperature temperature register.
Read Counter Reads value of count remaining from counter. A8h <read data>
Read Slope Reads value of the slope accumulator. A9h <read data>
Start Convert T Initiates temperature conversion. EEh idle 1
Stop Convert T Halts temperature conversion. 22h idle 1
THERMOSTAT COMMANDS
Access TH Reads or writes high temperature limit value A1h <write data> 2
into TH register.
Access TL Reads or writes low temperature limit value A2h <write data> 2
into TL register.
Access Config Reads or writes configuration data to configu- ACh <write data> 2
ration register.

NOTES:
1. In continuous conversion mode, a Stop Convert T command will halt continuous conversion. To restart, the Start
Convert T command must be issued. In one–shot mode, a Start Convert T command must be issued for every
temperature reading desired.

2. Writing to the E2 typically requires 10ms at room temperature. After issuing a write command, no further writes
should be requested for at least 10 ms.

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MEMORY FUNCTION EXAMPLE

Example: Bus master sets up DS1621 for continuous conversion and thermostatic function.

BUS MASTER DS1621 DATA (MSB

MODE MODE FIRST) COMMENTS
TX RX START Bus Master initiates a START condition.
TX RX <address,0> Bus Master sends DS1621 address; R/W = 0.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX ACh Bus Master sends Access Config command
protocol.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX 02h Bus Master sets up DS1621 for output polarity active
high, continuous conversion.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX START Bus Master generates a repeated START condition.
TX RX <address,0> Bus Master sends DS1621 address; R/W = 0.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX A1h Bus Master sends Access TH command.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX 28h Bus Master sends first byte of data for TH limit of
+40°C.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX 00h Bus Master sends second byte of data for TH limit of
+40°C.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX START Bus Master generates a repeated START condition.
TX RX <address,0> Bus Master sends DS1621 address; R/W = 0.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX A2h Bus Master sends Access TL command.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX 0Ah Bus Master sends first byte of data for TL limit of
+10°C.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX 00h Bus Master sends second byte of data for TL limit of
+10°C.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX START Bus Master generates a repeated START condition.
TX RX <address,0> Bus Master sends DS1621 address; R/W = 0.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX EEh Bus Master sends Start Convert T command
protocol.
RX TX ACK DS1621 generates acknowledge bit.
TX RX STOP Bus Master initiates STOP condition.

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*

Voltage on Any Pin Relative to Ground –0.5V to +7.0V
Operating Temperature –55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature –55°C to +125°C
Soldering Temperature 260°C for 10 seconds

* This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operation sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods of time may affect reliability.

RECOMMENDED DC OPERATING CONDITIONS

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Supply Voltage VDD 2.7 5.5 V 1

DC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (–55°C to +125°C; VDD=2.7V to 5.5V)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Thermometer Error TERR 0°C to 70°C ±1/2 °C
11
Low Level Input Voltage VIL –0.5 0.3 VDD V
High Level Input Voltage VIH 0.7 VDD VDD+0.5 V
Pulse width of spikes which
must be suppressed by the tSP Fast Mode 0 50 ns
input filter

Low Level Output Voltage VOL1 3 mA sink 0 0.4 V

current
VOL2 6 mA sink 0 0.6 V
current
Input Current each I/O Pin 0.4<VI/O<0.9VDD –10 10 µA 2
I/O Capacitance CI/O 10 pF
Temperature 1000
Conversion
Active Supply Current ICC E2 Write 400 µA 3, 4
Communica-
tion Only 100
Standby Supply Current ISTBY 1 µA 3, 4
Thermostat Output VOH 1 mA source 2.4 V
(TOUT) Output
Voltage VOL 4 mA sink 0.4 V

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AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (–55°C to +125°C; VDD=2.7V to 5.5V)

PARAMETER SYMBOL CONDITION MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Temperature Conversion TTC 0.4 1 s
Time
NV Write Cycle Time tWR 0°C to 70°C 10 50 ms 10
SCL Clock Frequency fSCL Fast Mode 0 400 KHz
Standard Mode 0 100

Bus Free Time Between a tBUF Fast Mode 1.3 µs

STOP and START Condition Standard Mode 4.7
Hold Time (Repeated) tHD:STA Fast Mode 0.6 µs 5
START Condition Standard Mode 4.0
Low Period of SCL Clock tLOW Fast Mode 1.3 µs
Standard Mode 4.7
High Period of SCL Clock tHIGH Fast Mode 0.6
µs
Standard Mode 4.0
Setup Time for a Repeated tSU:STA Fast Mode 0.6 µs
START Condition Standard Mode 4.7
Data Hold Time tHD:DAT Fast Mode 0 0.9 µs 6, 7
Standard Mode 0
Data Setup Time tSU:DAT Fast Mode 100 ns 8
Standard Mode 250
Rise Time of both SDA and tR Fast Mode 20+0.1CB 300 ns 9
SCL Signals
Standard Mode 1000

Fall Time of both SDA and tF Fast Mode 20+0.1CB 300 ns 9

SCL Signals
Standard Mode 300

Setup time for STOP tSU:STO Fast Mode 0.6 µs

Condition Standard Mode 4.0
Capacitive Load for each Bus Cb 400 pF
Line
All values referred to VIH=0.9 VDD and VIL=0.1 VDD.

AC ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (–55°C to +125°C; VDD=2.7V to 5.5V)

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS NOTES
Input Capacitance CI 5 pF

NOTES:
1. All voltages are referenced to ground.

2. I/O pins of fast mode devices must not obstruct the SDA and SCL lines if VDD is switched off.

3. ICC specified with TOUT pin open.

4. ICC specified with VCC at 5.0V and SDA, SCL = 5.0V, 0°C to 70°C.

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5. After this period, the first clock pulse is generated.

6. A device must internally provide a hold time of at least 300 ns for the SDA signal (referred to the VIH MIN of the
SCL signal) in order to bridge the undefined region of the falling edge of SCL.

7. The maximum tHD:DAT has only to be met if the device does not stretch the LOW period (tLOW) of the SCL signal.

8. A fast mode device can be used in a standard mode system, but the requirement tSU:DAT >250 ns must then be
met. This will automatically be the case if the device does not stretch the LOW period of the SCL signal. If such
a device does stretch the LOW period of the SCL signal, it must output the next data bit to the SDA line tR
MAX+tSU:DAT = 1000+250 = 1250 ns before the SCL line is released.

9. Cb – total capacitance of one bus line in pF.

10. Writing to the nonvolatile memory should only take place in the 0°C to 70°C temperature range.

11. See typical curve for specification limits outside 0°C to 70°C range. Thermometer error reflects sensor accuracy
as tested during calibration.

TIMING DIAGRAM

SDA

tBUF

tLOW
tR tF tHD:STA tSP

SCL

tHD:STA
tSU:STO
tSU:STA
tHD:DAT tHIGH tSU:DAT
STOP START REPEATED
START

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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVE

DS1621 DIGITAL THERMOMETER AND THERMOSTAT
TEMPERATURE READING ERROR

2
ERROR (deg. C)

1
UPPER LIMIT
SPECIFICATION

–55 –35 –15 5 25 45 65 85 105 125

LOWER LIMIT TYPICAL

SPECIFICATION ERROR
–1

–2

–3

TEMPERATURE (deg. C)

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