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AD594 AD595 for N type thermocouple

Question AD594/595 is monolithic thermocouple amplifiers with cold junction compensation for J type thermocouple. Could it be used with N type thermocouple? Answer AD594 and AD595 are Pretrimmed for…
AD594: ESD and EMI protection

Question Our question is if the thermocouple inputs on the amplifier are EMC protected or if external components are required. If so, please advice a solution that has no effect on the performance…
AD594: Type T thermocouple

Question I was just wondering if the AD594 Monolithic amplifier would work with a Type T thermocouple? Answer You can use the AD595 with type T but not the AD594, see the following extract from the…
AD594: Voltage changews with supply voltage

Question We are currenty evaluating the AD594 Monolithic Thermocouple Amplifier with Cold Junction Compensation. We notice that the output voltage from the device varies when we increase the supply…
AD59x Correct Thermocouple Grounding

Question I do not understand how to correctly ground my thermocouple? Answer When using the AD59x, the thermocouple should be grounded at one place, and only one place. The grounding can occur at the…
AD59x Output Value not close to Expected Value

Question My AD59x is not giving me anything close to the right output value. What should I do? Answer The first thing you should check is the part’s behavior with both input pins grounded. In this…
Keil requires Compiler Version 5 to use the AD594x sample code, where can I find this version?

You should be able to download and install the Compiler 5 version of Kiel in order to compile and run the examples for the AD594x. Here are some links that can help you with the process: How can…