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# SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout - MAX31855K

**Brand:** SparkFun

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## Pricing

- **Price:** $42.95
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (SparkFun):** 139 units
- **SKU:** SF-SEN-13266

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## Description

The SparkFun MAX31855K Thermocouple Breakout is a simple 14-bit resolution, SPI-compatible, serial interface thermocouple digitizer that makes reading a wide range of temperatures possible. A thermocouple works by taking two wires made of dissimilar metals, connecting them at the two ends, and making a temperature gradient between one end and the other (a ‘hot’ end and a ‘cold’ one). Once this is achieved, a voltage potential is formed and current flows. The SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout takes a standard Type-K thermocouple in one end, digitizes the temperature measured and sends that data out the other end via a SPI interface, thereby interpreting the data and translating it for you to read! With the SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout, the thermocouple’s hot junction can be read from -200°C to +700°C with an accuracy of ±2°C while the cold junction, inside the MAX31855K, can only range from -20°C to +85°C while maintaining ±2°C accuracy. The MAX31855K constantly measures the temperature of the cold junction using an internal temperature-sensing diode. The MAX31855K requires a power source from +3.0V to +3.6V (+3.0V nominal) and only draws 1.5mA maximum. The Thermocouple Breakout is designed to accept a standard thermocouple connector, for convenience and compatibility with probes you may already own. These connectors aren’t necessary, and you could solder a thermocouple directly into the through-holes labeled ‘+’ and ‘-’. If you decide to solder the thermocouple directly to the breakout board, it is recommended that the thermocouple be mounted for strain relief to avoid breaking the thin wires. Notches for a zip-tie or wire wrapping have been provided in the PCB opposite the header for this purpose. Features: 14-bit Resolution SPI-Compatible, Serial Interface -200°C to +700°C Temperature Reading with ±2°C Accuracy 3.0V to 3.6V (+3.0V nominal) Required Accepts Type-K Thermocouple Documents: Schematic Eagle Files Hookup Guide Datasheet (MAX31855K) GitHub (Design Files) GitHub (Library & Example Code)

**Product Type:** physical

## Documents & Downloads

- [SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout Schematic](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDmAsBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--70378573c7565edb393118f882a79dcb473326b4/SparkFun_Thermocouple_Breakout_v10.pdf) — Schematic · PDF · 126.0 KB — Circuit schematic for the SparkFun MAX31855K thermocouple breakout board.

- [MAX31855K Datasheet](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDmgsBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--d21e94d0a8ffc655ec0025e281cc1ddea14c1c78/MAX31855K.pdf) — Datasheet · PDF · 991.9 KB — Official Maxim datasheet for the MAX31855K thermocouple-to-digital converter IC.

- [SparkFun Thermocouple Breakout Eagle Files](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDmwsBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--c1d4b3ccce90fc3019bbc45a88475b110a55885c/SparkFun_Thermocouple_Breakout_v10.zip) — Schematic · ZIP · 120.5 KB — Eagle PCB design files for the MAX31855K thermocouple breakout board.

- [Supplier page — sparkfun.com](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/BAh7BkkiC19yYWlscwY6BkVUewdJIglkYXRhBjsAVGkDNBsBSSIIcHVyBjsAVEkiDGJsb2JfaWQGOwBG--d233991070bed8e606f55d595e969bcac45dff62/sparkfun-thermocouple-breakout-max31855k-sparkfun-com-2026-05-13.pdf) — Supplier Description · PDF · 739.7 KB — Snapshot of https://www.sparkfun.com/sparkfun-thermocouple-breakout-max31855k.html (captured 13 May 2026)

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