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# Adafruit Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/adafruit-universal-thermocouple-amplifier-max31856-breakout

## Pricing

- **Price:** $36.63
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 100 units
- **SKU:** AF-3263

## Description

The Adafruit Universal Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31856 Breakout reads temperature from virtually any thermocouple type — K, J, N, R, S, T, E, or B — with 0.0078125°C resolution and a measurement range of -210°C to +1800°C. It handles cold-junction compensation, linearisation, and fault detection all on-chip. Communicating over 4-wire SPI, this breakout works with any microcontroller — no analog input required. It includes a 3.3V regulator and level-shifting circuitry for 3.3–5V compatibility, inline filter resistors, and a decoupling capacitor as recommended by Maxim for stable readings. Key Features Universal Thermocouple Support – Works with K, J, N, R, S, T, E, and B type thermocouples Wide Temperature Range – -210°C to +1800°C with 0.0078125°C resolution 4-Wire SPI Interface – Requires only 4 digital I/O pins 3.3V to 5V Compatible – Built-in regulator and level shifting Cold-Junction Compensation – Internal temperature sensor for accurate readings Fault Detection – Alerts for out-of-range temperatures and thermocouple faults On-Board Filtering – Inline resistors and filter capacitor for stable operation Ideal For High-temperature industrial monitoring Kiln, oven, and furnace temperature logging Multi-thermocouple-type projects Scientific and laboratory temperature measurement Package Contents 1× Adafruit MAX31856 Breakout (fully assembled and tested) 1× 2-pin terminal block (for thermocouple connection — colour may vary) 1× Pin header strip Note: Thermocouple not included. Pairs well with a K-type thermocouple or any supported thermocouple type. Note that thermocouple accuracy is typically ±2°C to ±6°C depending on type and temperature — the sensor resolution will be significantly better than the thermocouple accuracy. Resources Adafruit MAX31856 Tutorial – Wiring diagrams, software libraries, and example code

**Product Type:** physical

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