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APPLICATION NOTE
Accuracies of the AD590
The following tables contain maximum errors by grade
for applications involving limited temperature spans.
The tables reflect the worst case nonlinearities of the
AD590, which invariably occur at the ends of the specified temperature range. The “trims” in each table refer
to the error correction circuits on pages 4 and 5 of the
AD590 data sheet (Figures 4 and 7a). All accuracies
given below are ±°C. For example, ±1°C accuracy is
M GRADE
Number Temperature
Of Trims Span (8C) –55 –25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125
None 10 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.9
None 25 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.8 1.0 1.1
None 50 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.9 0.9 1.1 1.2 —
None 100 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4 1.5 — — —
None 150 1.5 1.6 1.6 —————
None 205 1.7 ———————
One 10 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
One 25 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.4
One 50 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 —
One 100 0.8 0.8 0.7 0.7 0.8 — — —
One150 0.90.90.9—————
One205 1.0———————
Two10 0.1******0.1
Two25 0.1******0.1
Two50 0.2*****0.2—
Two 100 0.2 0.1 * 0.1 0.2 — — —
Two150 0.30.20.3—————
Two205 0.3———————
*BeIow ±0.05° C
required over the +25°C to +75°C range, then trimming a
J grade device using the circuit of Figure 4 on the AD590
data sheet will result in a sensor of the required accuracy and range.
Lowest Temperature In Span (8C)

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L GRADE
Lowest Temperature In Span (8C)
Number Temperature
Of Trims Span (8C) –55 –25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125
None 10 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.6
None 25 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.9
None 50 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.4 —
None 100 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.7 — — —
None 150 2.7 2.6 2.8 —————
None 205 3.0 ———————
One 10 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
One 25 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5
One 50 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 —
One 100 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.3 — — —
One150 1.41.31.4—————
One205 1.6———————
Two10 0.1******0.1
Two25 0.1******0.1
Two50 0.2*****0.2—
Two 100 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3 — — —
Two150 0.30.20.3—————
Two205 0.4———————
*BeIow ±0.05°C
K GRADE
Lowest Temperature In Span (8C)
Number Temperature
Of Trims Span (8C) –55 –25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125
None 10 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.6
None 25 2.6 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.5 3.8 4.2
None 50 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.3 5.1 —
None 100 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.6 5.1 — — —
None 150 4.8 4.8 5.3 —————
None 205 5.5 ———————
One 10 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
One 25 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
One 50 1.2 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.0 1.2 —
One 100 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.5 — — —
One150 1.71.51.7—————
One205 2.0———————
Two10 0.1******0.1
Two25 0.20.1****0.10.2
Two 50 0.3 0.1 * * * 0.1 0.2 —
Two 100 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.7 — — —
Two150 0.60.50.7—————
Two205 0.8———————
*BeIow ±0.05° C
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J GRADE
Lowest Temperature In Span (8C)
Number Temperature
Of Trims Span (8C) –55 –25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125
None 10 4.2 4.6 5.0 5.4 5.8 6.2 6.6 7.2
None 25 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.9 6.0 6.9 7.5 8.0
None 50 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.9 7.3 8.2 9.0 —
None 100 7.7 8.0 8.3 8.7 9.4 — — —
None 150 9.2 9.5 9.6 —————
None 205 10.0 ———————
One 10 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3
One 25 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9
One 50 1.9 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.5 1.9 —
One 100 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.3 — — —
One150 2.52.42.5—————
One205 3.0———————
Two10 0.1******0.1
Two25 0.20.1****0.10.2
Two 50 0.4 0.2 0.1 * * 0.1 0.2 *
Two 100 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.7 1.0 — — —
Two150 1.00.71.2—————
Two205 1.5———————
*BeIow ±0.05°C
I GRADE
Lowest Temperature In Span (8C)
Number Temperature
Of Trims Span (8C) –55 –25 0 +25 +50 +75 +100 +125
None 10 8.4 9.2 10.0 10.8 11.6 12.4 13.2 14.4
None 25 10.0 10.4 11.0 11.8 12.0 13.8 15.0 16.0
None 50 13.0 13.0 12.8 13.8 14.6 16.4 18.0 —
None 100 15.2 16.0 16.6 17.4 18.8 — — —
None 150 18.4 19.0 19.2 —————
None 205 20.0 ———————
One 10 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6
One 25 1.8 1.2 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.6 1.8
One 50 3.8 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0 3.8 —
One 100 4.8 4.5 4.2 4.2 5.0 — — —
One150 5.54.85.5—————
One205 5.8———————
Two 10 0.3 0.2 0.1 * * 0.1 0.2 0.3
Two 25 0.5 0.3 0.2 * 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.5
Two 50 1.2 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.7 —
Two 100 1.8 1.4 1.0 2.0 2.5 — — —
Two150 2.62.02.8—————
Two205 3.0———————
*BeIow ±0.05°C
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NOTES
1. All accuracies excluding the 205°C span are guaranteed, not tested; the 205°C span accuracies are tested
for by testing each device at –55°C, +25°C, +125°C and
+150°C.
2. All one-trim accuracies excluding the 205°C span assume that the trim is made at the midpoint in the
span; the 205°C span assumes a trim at +25°C.
3. All two-trim accuracies excluding the 205°C span assume that the trims are made at the endpoints of the
span; the 205°C span assumes that trims are made at
approximately 0°C and +140°C.
4. All accuracies exclude:
a. Trim error in calibration technique used;
b. Repeatability error;
c. Long-term drift errors.
In precision applications, the actual errors encountered
are usually dependent upon sources of error that are often overlooked in error budgets.
A)
Trim Error
error arises from such sources as:
1. Poor thermal coupling between the device to be
calibrated and the reference sensor;
2. Reference sensor errors;
is usually the largest error source. This
B)
Repeatability Errors
the package. The magnitude of this error is solely a
function of the magnitude of the temperature span
over which the device is used. For example, thermal
shocks between 0°C and 100°C will result in an extremely low hysteresis, for a repeatability error of
less than ±0.05°C. When the thermal shocks are widened to –55°C and +150°C, the device will typically
exhibit a repeatability of ±0.05°C, with ±0.10°C
maximum being guaranteed.
C)
Long-Term Drift Errors
operating temperature and the magnitude of the
thermal shocks experienced by the device. Extended use of the device at temperatures above
100°C typically results in a long term drift of
±0.03°C; the guaranteed maximum is ±0.10° C. Oper-
ating temperatures below 100°C induce no measurable drifts in the device. In addition to operating
temperature, the severity of the thermal shocks incurred will determine the absolute stability of the
device. For thermal shock spans of less than 100°C,
the drift is difficult to measure (< 0.03°C). However,
for 200°C spans the device may drift by as much as
±0.10°C after 20 such shocks. If severe, quick shocks
are necessary in the application of the device, simulated life tests are recommended for a thorough
evaluation of the error introduced by such shocks.
arise from a strain hysteresis of
are related to the average
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3. Device to be calibrated is not permitted to thermally settle;
4. θ
is radically different for the trim and the
CA
application.
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