Features

• Description
• The SparkFun MAX31855K Thermocouple Breakout is a simple 14-bit resolution, SPI-compatible, serial interface thermocouple digitizer that makes reading a wide range of temperatures possible. A thermocouple works by taking two wires made of dissimilar metals, connecting them at the two ***s, and making a temperature gradient between one *** and the other(a 'hot' *** and a 'cold' one). Once this is achieved, a voltage potential is formed and current flows. The SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout takes a standard Type-K thermocouple in one ***, digitizes the temperature measured and s***s that data out the other *** via a SPI interface, thereby interpreting the data and translating it for you to read!
• With the SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout, the thermocouple's hot junction can be read from -200°C to +700°C with an accuracy of ±2°C while the cold junction, inside the MAX31855K, can only range from -20°C to +85°C while maintaining ±2°C accuracy. The MAX31855K constantly measures the temperature of the cold junction using an internal temperature-sensing diode. The MAX31855K requires a power source from +3.0V to +3.6V(+3.0V nominal)and only draws 1.5mA maximum.
• The Thermocouple Breakout is designed to accept a standard thermocouple connector, for convenience and compatibility with probes you may already own. These connectors aren't necessary, and you could solder a thermocouple directly into the through-holes labeled '+' and '-'. If you decide to solder the thermocouple directly to the breakout board, it is recomm***ed that the thermocouple be mounted for strain relief to avoid breaking the thin wires. Notches for a zip-tie or wire wrapping have been provided in the PCB opposite the header for this purpose.
• Features
• 14-bit Resolution
• SPI-Compatible, Serial Interface
• -200°C to +700°C Temperature Reading with ±2°C Accuracy
• 3.0V to 3.6V(+3.0V nominal)Required
• Accepts Type-K Thermocouple