SmartElex MAX31856 Temperature PCB Breakout Board with SPI Interface

The SmartElex MAX31856 PCB Master Breakout Board is a high-precision thermocouple amplifier and converter designed to work with a wide range of thermocouple types including K, J, N, R, S, T, E, and B.

Powered by the reliable MAX31856 chip, it converts tiny thermocouple signals into accurate digital readings using a 4-wire SPI interface, making it easy to connect with microcontrollers like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and ESP32.

This MAX31856 breakout board includes a built-in 3.3V voltage regulator, level-shifting circuitry, and inline filtering components for stable performance. It ensures accurate cold-junction compensation, fault detection, and wide temperature measurement capability ranging from -210°C to +1800°C.

Perfect for applications involving temperature monitoring and industrial automation, this thermocouple amplifier module delivers precise readings with minimal setup effort.

Features:

• Compatible with multiple thermocouple types: K, J, N, R, S, T, E, and B.
• Wide temperature measurement range: -210°C to +1800°C with fine resolution.
• Communicates via 4-wire SPI for simple microcontroller interfacing.
• Includes onboard 3.3V regulator and logic level shifting for 3.3V/5V systems.
• Features cold-junction compensation for accurate temperature readings.
• Built-in fault detection for open, short, or out-of-range thermocouples.
• Comes preassembled with terminal block and pin header for easy integration.