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Analog Output K-Type Thermocouple Amplifier - AD8495 Breakout

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Analog Output K-Type Thermocouple Amplifier - AD8495 Breakout - Adafruit - 1778

AD8495 K-type thermocouple amplifier breakout with a 1.25 V precision reference; converts thermocouple voltage to an analogue output readable by any ADC using T = (Vout − 1.25) / 0.005 °C. Accepts 3–18 V supply.

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Analog Output K-Type Thermocouple Amplifier - AD8495 Breakout — Adafruit — 1778

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ANALOG OUTPUT K-TYPE TVINT-GNDT+OUT
  • VIN

    Board power input. Adafruit Learn pinouts page states the board works with 3.3V and 5V power; overview states power the board with 3-18VDC. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3-18VDC supply; 3.3V/5V normal logic examples
  • GND

    Common ground pins. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
  • OUT

    Analog output voltage pin. Adafruit Learn says read using an analog input; temperature = (Vout - 1.25) / 0.005 V. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    Type · AnalogVoltage · 0-5VDC with 5V power, 0-3.3VDC with 3.3V power per Adafruit Learn
  • T-

    Thermocouple terminal negative side. Adafruit Learn says connect the red or - wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    Type · SignalVoltage · K-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply
  • T+

    Thermocouple terminal positive side. Adafruit Learn says connect the yellow or + wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    Type · SignalVoltage · K-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply
PinTypeFunctionVoltage
VINPowerBoard power input. Adafruit Learn pinouts page states the board works with 3.3V and 5V power; overview states power the board with 3-18VDC. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts3-18VDC supply; 3.3V/5V normal logic examples
GNDGroundCommon ground pins. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts0V
OUTAnalogAnalog output voltage pin. Adafruit Learn says read using an analog input; temperature = (Vout - 1.25) / 0.005 V. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts0-5VDC with 5V power, 0-3.3VDC with 3.3V power per Adafruit Learn
T-SignalThermocouple terminal negative side. Adafruit Learn says connect the red or - wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinoutsK-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply
T+SignalThermocouple terminal positive side. Adafruit Learn says connect the yellow or + wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinoutsK-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
ANALOG OUTPUT K-TYPE TVINT-GNDT+OUT

Pin details

5 connections
  1. VIN

    Board power input. Adafruit Learn pinouts page states the board works with 3.3V and 5V power; overview states power the board with 3-18VDC. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    PowerVoltage · 3-18VDC supply; 3.3V/5V normal logic examples
  2. GND

    Common ground pins. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    GroundVoltage · 0V
  3. OUT

    Analog output voltage pin. Adafruit Learn says read using an analog input; temperature = (Vout - 1.25) / 0.005 V. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    AnalogVoltage · 0-5VDC with 5V power, 0-3.3VDC with 3.3V power per Adafruit Learn
  4. T-

    Thermocouple terminal negative side. Adafruit Learn says connect the red or - wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    SignalVoltage · K-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply
  5. T+

    Thermocouple terminal positive side. Adafruit Learn says connect the yellow or + wire on the K-type thermocouple to this side of the screw terminal. Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/ad8495-thermocouple-amplifier/pinouts

    SignalVoltage · K-type thermocouple millivolt input, not a powered supply

Start wiring

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

Verify supply voltage and logic levels before powering up.

Module pins: VIN, GND, OUT, T-, T+. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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