TMP411ADR - ±1°C Remote/Local Temp Sensor | TI | SOIC-8
MPN: TMP411ADR ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 10 | $1.43 | $14.30 |
| 100 | $1.28 | $128.00 |
| 500 | $1.15 | $575.00 |
| 1,000 | $1.06 | $1,060.00 |
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View Datasheet →TMP411ADR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Sensor Type | Remote and Local Temperature Sensor |
| Local Sensor Accuracy | ±1°C |
| Remote Sensor Accuracy | ±1°C |
| Sensing Temperature Range | -40°C to +125°C |
| Resolution | 11 bit (0.0625°C LSB) |
| Supply Voltage Range | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Interface Type | I2C, SMBus (2-wire serial) |
| Output Type | Digital, SMBus; ALERT and THERM outputs |
| N-Factor Correction | Programmable non-ideality (N-factor) correction |
| Series Resistance Correction | Yes |
| Package / Case | 8-SOIC (0.154 in, 3.90 mm width) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel |
| Operating Temperature Range | -40°C to +125°C |
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Brand / Manufacturer | Texas Instruments |
TMP411ADR Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | D+ — Remote temperature sensor diode positive input |
| Pin 2 | D- — Remote temperature sensor diode negative input |
| Pin 3 | ALERT — SMBus alert interrupt output, out-of-limit temperature flag |
| Pin 4 | GND — Ground reference |
| Pin 5 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 6 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 7 | VS — Power supply, 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Pin 8 | THERM — THERM comparator/hot-limit output for fan or shutdown control |
Safe Operating Area (SOA) & Thermal Characteristics
No official SOA curve available for this component. Always operate within absolute maximum ratings specified in the datasheet. Ensure adequate cooling and derate as needed.
Typical Applications
TMP411ADR is suitable for 6 applications: CPU/FPGA Die Temperature Monitoring, Server and Data Center Thermal Management, Networking and Telecom Equipment, Industrial Automation and Motor Drives, Power Supply and Battery Charger Protection, Test and Measurement Instrumentation.
CPU/FPGA Die Temperature Monitoring
The TMP411ADR is purpose-built for monitoring the on-die thermal diode of CPUs, FPGAs, and microprocessors. Its programmable N-factor correction matches the sensing algorithm to the specific non-ideality of the target transistor, while series-resistance cancellation tolerates several ohms of D+/D- trace resistance without accuracy loss - critical when the sensor sits centimeters from the processor. Placed on the same board with D+ and D- routed as a short differential pair, it reports 11-bit (0.0625°C) die readings over SMBus so the host EC or BMC can throttle clocks or log thermal trends. The ALERT flag gives an immediate interrupt on out-of-limit temperatures, enabling protective action before thermal shutdown.
Recommended
Server and Data Center Thermal Management
In servers and storage systems, the TMP411ADR provides the remote-junction telemetry that BMC/IPMC controllers need for fan control and predictive thermal management. The SMBus interface integrates directly with baseboard management controllers supporting PEC-enabled SMBus transactions, and the THERM comparator output can drive fan circuits directly for hardware-level protection independent of firmware. Because the TMP411 family offers multiple accuracy grades in shared footprints, one PCB design can be cost-optimized per thermal criticality. Its 2.7V to 5.5V supply range connects to any common standby or main rail, and low supply current keeps idle power within server efficiency targets.
Recommended
Networking and Telecom Equipment
Routers, switches, and base-station hardware concentrate heat in ASICs and optical modules, making remote diode sensing essential. The TMP411ADR watches the ASIC thermal diode while its local channel tracks board ambient, giving the system controller two independent thermal data points from one IC. Series-resistance correction preserves ±1°C remote accuracy even on backplane-level D+/D- runs, and the ALERT output supports interrupt-driven thermal shutdown in redundant systems. The wide -40°C to +125°C range covers outdoor telecom enclosures, and SMBus compatibility allows multiple sensors on a shared 2-wire bus for zone-by-zone monitoring.
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Industrial Automation and Motor Drives
Industrial drives, PLCs, and power modules benefit from the TMP411ADR's combination of die-level and board-level sensing. The remote channel can monitor an IGBT-gate-driver or MCU thermal diode while the local channel tracks the PCB near power stages. With 11-bit resolution (0.0625°C LSB), closed-loop fan or derating algorithms respond to small temperature gradients before hard limits are hit. The device's digital output avoids the calibration and ADC-loading issues of thermistor-based designs, and the ALERT/THERM outputs provide fail-safe hardware thresholds that operate even if the main controller is busy or hung, satisfying industrial safety-over-temperature requirements.
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Power Supply and Battery Charger Protection
AC-DC supplies, DC-DC modules, and battery chargers use the TMP411ADR as a low-cost supervisory channel: the THERM output can gate the converter or charger when the MOSFET/transformer area exceeds a programmed limit, and the ALERT output notifies the primary controller for logging and graceful shutdown. The 2.7V to 5.5V supply range works from auxiliary bias rails common in offline supplies. Because the local sensor requires no external components and the remote channel needs only two traces to a diode-connected transistor, thermal protection is added with minimal BOM impact, replacing multiple discrete thermistor-comparator circuits.
Recommended
Test and Measurement Instrumentation
Bench supplies, data-acquisition modules, and environmental loggers use the TMP411ADR for self-diagnostic temperature telemetry. The 11-bit output and ±1°C accuracy provide resolution adequate for compensation and safety logging, while the digital SMBus output eliminates analog front-end errors. Series-resistance and N-factor correction make readings trustworthy regardless of sensor-diode type or wiring, which matters in instruments where a probe diode may be mounted remotely on a device under test. Multiple TMP411 devices share one SMBus segment, letting a rack instrument monitor several slots with a single controller interface.
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Engineering reference data for TMP411ADR — comparison, design guidance, and compliance information.
Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | TMP411CDR | TMP411ADRG4 | TMP411BD | TMP411AQDGKRQ1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 8-SOIC (D), 3.90 mm width | 8-SOIC (D) - same | 8-SOIC (D) - same | 8-SOIC (D) - same | VSSOP-8 (DGK) - different footprint |
| Brand | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments | Texas Instruments |
| Remote Accuracy | ±1°C | ±1°C | ±1°C | ±0.8°C | ±1°C |
| Sensing Range | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C | -40°C to +125°C |
| Supply Voltage | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V | 2.7 V to 5.5 V |
| Interface | I2C, SMBus | I2C, SMBus | I2C, SMBus | I2C, SMBus | I2C, SMBus |
| N-Factor / Series-R Correction | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes | Yes / Yes |
| Automotive Qualification | No (standard grade) | No | No | [DATA_NEEDED] | Yes (AEC-Q100, Q1) |
| Unit Price (qty 1) | ~$1.59 (as of 2026-09-02) | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] | [DATA_NEEDED] |
Key Differentiators
- Tighter remote accuracy grade available in same family footprint (vs TMP411CDR)
- Programmable N-factor and series-resistance correction (vs TMP75AIDR)
- Hardware THERM comparator output (vs TMP411ADRG4)
- AEC-Q100 automotive option for harsh environments (vs TMP411AQDGKRQ1)
Design Notes
Route D+ and D- as a tightly coupled pair (side-by-side, same length) from the TMP411ADR to the remote diode, and use the device's series-resistance correction as budget headroom rather than a license for long traces - keep total loop resistance low for best accuracy. Place a 0.1uF ceramic decoupling capacitor directly across pins 7 (VS) and 4 (GND), within 2 mm of the pins. Guard the D+/D- pair away from switching-regulator inductors, gate-drive nodes, and clock lines to prevent rectified noise offsets in the remote reading.
Program the N-factor register to match the specific thermal diode of your CPU/FPGA; using the default non-ideality with a mismatched diode shifts the remote reading by several degrees. Do not substitute a Schottky diode for the required diode-connected NPN/PNP transistor on D+/D-. When multiple SMBus slaves share the bus, verify address assignment and enable SMBus timeout recovery so a hung sensor cannot lock the bus. Always tie unused NC pins (5, 6) floating per datasheet - do not use them as PCB test points for adjacent nets.
The TMP411ADR local channel measures its own die temperature, which includes self-heating from supply current plus thermal gradient error versus the intended measurement point. For board-ambient readings, place the sensor away from power components (inductors, MOSFETs, LDOs) and provide ground-plane copper under the SOIC-8 to couple the die to the board rather than local hot spots. The remote channel, by contrast, measures the target die directly and is immune to sensor placement gradients - prefer remote readings for critical thermal decisions.
On long SMBus runs (backplanes, multi-slot racks), add 2.2k to 4.7k pull-up resistors sized for bus capacitance, and enable the digital filter/timeout features to reject coupled transients. If high-frequency switching noise is unavoidable near D+/D-, a small (e.g., 100 pF to 1 nF, low-K) differential capacitor across D+/D- at the sensor pins can filter coupled noise without excessive slowing of the diode current excitation - validate remote accuracy at both cold and hot limits after adding any filter capacitance.
Compliance Information
RoHS compliance indicated by the G4 material designation convention and distributor listings; the AEC-Q100 qualified members of this family carry the Q1 suffix (e.g., TMP411AQDGKRQ1). Verify REACH and halogen-free status on TI's product quality pages.
