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Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout

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Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout — Adafruit — 3263

SPI thermocouple amplifier breakout supporting B, E, J, K, N, R, S, and T thermocouple types via the MAX31856, with cold-junction compensation and configurable fault/alert outputs. Upgrade over the K-only MAX31855.

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Pinout

  • Vin

    Power input for the breakout. Adafruit Learn says the onboard regulator accepts 3-5VDC and to power it at the microcontroller logic level.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3-5VDC input, same as logic level on Vin
  • 3Vo

    3.3V regulator output available from the breakout.

    Type · powerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA per Adafruit Learn
  • GND

    Common ground for power and logic.

    Type · groundVoltage · 0V
  • SCK

    SPI clock input to the MAX31856 breakout.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
  • SDO

    SPI data out from the MAX31856 to the microcontroller, MISO.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
  • SDI

    SPI data in to the MAX31856 from the microcontroller, MOSI.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
  • CS

    SPI chip select input, driven low to start an SPI transaction.

    Type · signalVoltage · 3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
  • FLT

    Fault output. Adafruit Learn says it goes low when there is a MAX31856 fault.

    Type · signal
  • DRDY

    Data-ready output for advanced use, goes low after a requested reading is ready.

    Type · signal
PinPositionTypeFunctionVoltage
VinpowerPower input for the breakout. Adafruit Learn says the onboard regulator accepts 3-5VDC and to power it at the microcontroller logic level.3-5VDC input, same as logic level on Vin
3Vopower3.3V regulator output available from the breakout.3.3V output, up to 100mA per Adafruit Learn
GNDgroundCommon ground for power and logic.0V
SCKsignalSPI clock input to the MAX31856 breakout.3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin

Start wiring

I2C · SPI · Single data line · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: Vin, 3Vo, GND, SCK, SDO, SDI, CS, FLT. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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SDOsignalSPI data out from the MAX31856 to the microcontroller, MISO.3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
SDIsignalSPI data in to the MAX31856 from the microcontroller, MOSI.3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
CSsignalSPI chip select input, driven low to start an SPI transaction.3-5V logic safe, use the logic level on Vin
FLTsignalFault output. Adafruit Learn says it goes low when there is a MAX31856 fault.
DRDYsignalData-ready output for advanced use, goes low after a requested reading is ready.