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PT100 RTD Temperature Sensor Amplifier - MAX31865

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PT100 RTD Temperature Sensor Amplifier - MAX31865 - Adafruit - 3328

SPI amplifier breakout for PT100 or PT1000 platinum RTD probes, using the MAX31865 with onboard bias resistor and fault detection. Pair with a PT100 or PT1000 probe for precision laboratory-grade temperature measurement.

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PT100 RTD Temperature Sensor Amplifier - MAX31865 — Adafruit — 3328

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
PT100 RTD TEMPERATURE VINSDIMOSI3VoCSGNDRDYSCKRTD terminal block contactsSDOMISO
  • VIN

    Power input. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator takes 3-5VDC and should match the microcontroller logic level.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC input
  • 3Vo

    3.3V regulator output. Adafruit Learn states up to 100mA is available.

    Type · PowerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA
  • GND

    Common ground for power and logic.

    Type · GroundVoltage · 0V reference
  • SCK

    SPI clock input to the MAX31865 breakout. Adafruit Learn states logic pins are level shifted and 3-5V logic safe at VIN logic level.

    Type · SPIVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  • SDOMISO

    SPI serial data out from the MAX31865 to the processor.

    Type · SPI, SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  • SDIMOSI

    SPI serial data in from the processor to the MAX31865.

    Type · SPI, SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  • CS

    SPI chip-select input, driven low to start a transaction.

    Type · SPIVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  • RDY

    Ready/data-ready indicator pin. Adafruit notes their Arduino driver does not use it.

    Type · SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  • RTD terminal block contacts

    Four terminal-block contacts for 2-wire, 3-wire, or 4-wire RTD sensor wiring. Adafruit Learn notes jumper configuration changes for 2-wire and 3-wire use.

    Type · Signal
PinTypeFunctionVoltage
VINPowerPower input. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator takes 3-5VDC and should match the microcontroller logic level.3-5VDC input
3VoPower3.3V regulator output. Adafruit Learn states up to 100mA is available.3.3V output, up to 100mA
GNDGroundCommon ground for power and logic.0V reference
SCKSPISPI clock input to the MAX31865 breakout. Adafruit Learn states logic pins are level shifted and 3-5V logic safe at VIN logic level.3-5V logic, follows VIN
SDOMISOSPI, SignalSPI serial data out from the MAX31865 to the processor.3-5V logic, follows VIN
SDIMOSISPI, SignalSPI serial data in from the processor to the MAX31865.3-5V logic, follows VIN
CSSPISPI chip-select input, driven low to start a transaction.3-5V logic, follows VIN
RDYSignalReady/data-ready indicator pin. Adafruit notes their Arduino driver does not use it.3-5V logic, follows VIN
RTD terminal block contactsSignalFour terminal-block contacts for 2-wire, 3-wire, or 4-wire RTD sensor wiring. Adafruit Learn notes jumper configuration changes for 2-wire and 3-wire use.
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
PT100 RTD TEMPERATURE VINSDIMOSI3VoCSGNDRDYSCKRTD terminal block contactsSDOMISO

Pin details

9 connections
  1. VIN

    Power input. Adafruit Learn states the onboard regulator takes 3-5VDC and should match the microcontroller logic level.

    PowerVoltage · 3-5VDC input
  2. 3Vo

    3.3V regulator output. Adafruit Learn states up to 100mA is available.

    PowerVoltage · 3.3V output, up to 100mA
  3. GND

    Common ground for power and logic.

    GroundVoltage · 0V reference
  4. SCK

    SPI clock input to the MAX31865 breakout. Adafruit Learn states logic pins are level shifted and 3-5V logic safe at VIN logic level.

    SPIVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  5. SDOMISO

    SPI serial data out from the MAX31865 to the processor.

    SPI, SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  6. SDIMOSI

    SPI serial data in from the processor to the MAX31865.

    SPI, SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  7. CS

    SPI chip-select input, driven low to start a transaction.

    SPIVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  8. RDY

    Ready/data-ready indicator pin. Adafruit notes their Arduino driver does not use it.

    SignalVoltage · 3-5V logic, follows VIN
  9. RTD terminal block contacts

    Four terminal-block contacts for 2-wire, 3-wire, or 4-wire RTD sensor wiring. Adafruit Learn notes jumper configuration changes for 2-wire and 3-wire use.

    Signal

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 / MISO, SDI / MOSI, CS, RDY. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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