DN1220
DN1220 is SUBMINIATURE THERMOELECTRIC COOLER CONTROLLER manufactured by thermoptics.
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DATA SHEET
SUBMINIATURE THERMOELECTRIC COOLER CONTROLLER
General Description
The DN1220 is a subminiature Bipolar Temperature Controller for Thermoelectric Coolers (TEC) used in fixed temperature OEM applications. The device is designed to operate with a Negative Temperature Coefficient (NTC) thermistor that senses the temperature of the object attached to the TEC. Temperature is set with a user selected resistor. Temperature stability of 0.01°C is achieved by the linear Proportional Integral (PI) control loop of the DN1220. Proportional gain and integrator time constants are set independently with resistors. No external integrator capacitor is needed. These parameters can be optimized to minimize temperature overshoot and stability. In addition, the maximum cooling and heating current supplied to the TEC can be adjusted independently from 0 to 2 amperes with two resistors. An evaluation kit is available that contains the DN1220, a fan cooled TEC, and an aluminum cold plate (with imbedded thermistor) that is attached to the TEC. The evaluation kit operates on a 12 VDC power supply. Temperature of the cold plate can be changed from 0 to 60 °C with a variable resistor. The TEC is mounted on a socket so that it can be easily removed.
Features
- Proportional and Integral Control
- Gain and Integrator Time Constants set with Single Resistors. No External Integrator Capacitor Needed.
- Single Power Supply Operation. +5 to +12 Volts D.C.
- ± 2 Ampere Drive Capability
- Independent Cool and Heat Current Limit Adjustments
- Temperature Stability Better Than 0.01°C
- Small Size Hybrid Circuit Construction
Pin Configuration
INT OUT RTC IN MONITOR RG VR INPUT SIG GND
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Therm Optics
DN1220 TEC CONTROLLER XXXX
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
RCL1 VR/2 RCL2 PWR GND VS TEC + TEC
- Functional Block Diagram of the DN1220 TEC Controller
INT OUT RTC IN MONITOR RG VR INPUT SIG GND
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7 1 µF 6 100 KΩ VR 2 VR 2 5 KΩ 9 8
RCL1 VR 2 RCL 2 PWR GND VS TEC...