The LMx31 family of voltage-to-frequency converters are ideally suited for use in simple
low-cost circuits for analog-to-digital conversion, precision frequency-to-voltage conversion,
long-term integration, linear frequency modulation or demodulation, and many other functions. The
output when used as a voltage-to-frequency converter is a pulse train at a frequency precisely
proportional to the applied input voltage. Thus, it provides all the inherent advantages of the
voltage-to-frequency conversion techniques, and is easy to apply in all standard
voltage-to-frequency converter applications.
Further, the LMx31A attain a new high level of accuracy versus temperature which could
only be attained with expensive voltage-to-frequency modules. Additionally the LMx31 are ideally
suited for use in digital systems at low power supply voltages and can provide low-cost
analog-to-digital conversion in microprocessor-controlled systems. And, the frequency from a
battery-powered voltage-to-frequency converter can be easily channeled through a simple photo
isolator to provide isolation against high common-mode levels.
The LMx31 uses a new temperature-compensated band-gap reference circuit, to provide
excellent accuracy over the full operating temperature range, at power supplies as low as 4 V. The
precision timer circuit has low bias currents without degrading the quick response necessary for
100-kHz voltage-to-frequency conversion. And the output are capable of driving 3 TTL loads, or a
high-voltage output up to 40 V, yet is short-circuit-proof against
VCC.
The LMx31 family of voltage-to-frequency converters are ideally suited for use in simple
low-cost circuits for analog-to-digital conversion, precision frequency-to-voltage conversion,
long-term integration, linear frequency modulation or demodulation, and many other functions. The
output when used as a voltage-to-frequency converter is a pulse train at a frequency precisely
proportional to the applied input voltage. Thus, it provides all the inherent advantages of the
voltage-to-frequency conversion techniques, and is easy to apply in all standard
voltage-to-frequency converter applications.
Further, the LMx31A attain a new high level of accuracy versus temperature which could
only be attained with expensive voltage-to-frequency modules. Additionally the LMx31 are ideally
suited for use in digital systems at low power supply voltages and can provide low-cost
analog-to-digital conversion in microprocessor-controlled systems. And, the frequency from a
battery-powered voltage-to-frequency converter can be easily channeled through a simple photo
isolator to provide isolation against high common-mode levels.
The LMx31 uses a new temperature-compensated band-gap reference circuit, to provide
excellent accuracy over the full operating temperature range, at power supplies as low as 4 V. The
precision timer circuit has low bias currents without degrading the quick response necessary for
100-kHz voltage-to-frequency conversion. And the output are capable of driving 3 TTL loads, or a
high-voltage output up to 40 V, yet is short-circuit-proof against
VCC.