The LM35 Temperature Sensor is a precision integrated-circuit temperature sensor with an output voltage linearly proportional to Celsius temperature. It requires no external calibration and provides accurate temperature readings for monitoring and control applications.
Key features
- Linear +10mV/°C scale factor for easy temperature calculation
- Rated for full -55°C to +150°C range
- 0.5°C accuracy at room temperature
- Low self-heating for accurate readings
- Low impedance output for easy interfacing
- 4V to 30V operating voltage
- No external calibration required
Good to know
- Output is analog voltage – requires ADC pin on microcontroller
- For temperatures below 0°C, negative voltage handling needed
- TO-92 package is fragile – avoid bending leads excessively
- Thermal mass is low – responds quickly to air temperature changes
- Multiple LM35s can share one ADC via multiplexer if pins limited