MCP9600 Thermocouple Amplifier Breakout
Microchip MCP9600 thermocouple amplifier breakout supporting eight thermocouple types with built-in temperature alerts over I2C. Compatible with Raspberry Pi and Arduino, including Breakout Garden HAT.
Pinout
- VCC
3.3V power supply from Pico 3V3(OUT) pin
Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3 - GND
Ground, connect to Pico GND
Type · Ground - SDA
I2C data line; connect to Pico GP4 (I2C0 SDA). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V
Type · I2C - SCL
I2C clock line; connect to Pico GP5 (I2C0 SCL). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V
Type · I2C - P+
Positive thermocouple input terminal (connect to + wire of K-type thermocouple)
Type · Analog - P-
Negative thermocouple input terminal (connect to – wire of K-type thermocouple)
Type · Analog - INT
Optional interrupt output; active-low alert; leave unconnected if unused
Type · GPIO
| Pin | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | Power | 3.3V power supply from Pico 3V3(OUT) pin | 3.3 |
| GND | Ground | Ground, connect to Pico GND | |
| SDA | I2C | I2C data line; connect to Pico GP4 (I2C0 SDA). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V | |
| SCL | I2C | I2C clock line; connect to Pico GP5 (I2C0 SCL). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V | |
| P+ | Analog | Positive thermocouple input terminal (connect to + wire of K-type thermocouple) | |
| P- | Analog | Negative thermocouple input terminal (connect to – wire of K-type thermocouple) | |
| INT | GPIO | Optional interrupt output; active-low alert; leave unconnected if unused |
Pin details
7 connections- VCC
3.3V power supply from Pico 3V3(OUT) pin
PowerVoltage · 3.3 - GND
Ground, connect to Pico GND
Ground - SDA
I2C data line; connect to Pico GP4 (I2C0 SDA). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V
I2C - SCL
I2C clock line; connect to Pico GP5 (I2C0 SCL). Use internal or external 4.7kΩ pull-up to 3.3V
I2C - P+
Positive thermocouple input terminal (connect to + wire of K-type thermocouple)
Analog - P-
Negative thermocouple input terminal (connect to – wire of K-type thermocouple)
Analog - INT
Optional interrupt output; active-low alert; leave unconnected if unused
GPIO
Start wiring
I2C · SPI · Single data line · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout
Confirm the data interface matches your host board.
Module pins: VCC, GND, SDA, SCL, P+, P-. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.
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