SBOS685C April 2014 – July 2015 TMP007
PRODUCTION DATA.
The IR thermopile sensor in the TMP007 is as susceptible to conducted and radiant IR energy from below the sensor on the PCB as it is to the IR energy from objects in its forward-looking field of view. When the area of PCB below the TMP007 is at the same temperature as the die or substrate of the TMP007, heat is not transferred between the IR sensor and the PCB. However, temperature changes on a closely-placed target object or other events that lead to changes in system temperature can cause the PCB temperature and the TMP007 temperature to drift apart from each other. This drift in temperatures can cause a heat transfer between the IR sensor and the PCB to occur. Because of the small distance between the PCB and the bottom of the sensor, this heat energy will be conducted (as opposed to radiated) through the thin layer of air between the IR sensor and the PCB below it. This heat conduction causes offsets in the IR sensor voltage readings and ultimately leads to temperature calculation errors. To prevent and minimize these errors, the TMP007 layout must address critical factors:
Thermally isolate the TMP007 from the rest of the PCB and any heat sources on it. Provide a stable thermal environment to reduce the noise in the measurement readings
Figure 60 illustrates the concept of thermally isolating the TMP007 from the PCB and external heat sources such as other components, air currents, and so on.
For more detailed information, refer to SBOU143 — TMP007 Layout and Assembly Guide.