Digital Temperature and Humidity Sensor

AM2320 Product Manual

Product Features:
 Ultra-small size

 Super cost-effective

 Ultra-low voltage operation

 Excellent long-term stability

 Standard I2C and single-bus output

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1. Product overview
Temperature and humidity combined sensor AM2320
digital temperature and humidity sensor is a digital signal
output has been calibrated. Using special temperature and
humidity acquisition technology, ensure that the product
has a very high reliability and excellent long-term stability.
Sensor consists of a capacitive moisture element and an
integrated high-precision temperature measurement devices,
and connected with a high-performance microprocessor .
The product has excellent quality, super fast response,
strong anti-interference ability, very high property price
rate.
AM2320 communication using a single bus, two
communication modes standard I2C. Standard single-bus interface, the system integration becomes
easy and quick. Ultra-small size, low power consumption, signal transmission distance up to 20
meters, making all kinds of applications and even the most demanding applications the best choice.
I2C communication using standard communication sequence, the user can directly linked to the I2 C
communication bus without additional wiring, simple to use. Two communication modes are used as
humidity, temperature, and other digital information directly CRC checksum
temperature-compensated output, users do not need to calculate the secondary digital output, and no
need for temperature compensation of the humidity, temperature and humidity can be accurately
information. Two communication modes are free to switch, the user can freely choose, easy to use,
wide range of applications. 4 lead product, easy connection, special packages according to user needs
and provide.

2. Applications
HVAC, dehumidifiers, testing and inspection equipment, consumer goods, automotive,
automation, data loggers, gas stations, home appliances, humidity control, medical, and other
relevant humidity measurement and control.

3. Product Highlights
Completely interchangeable, low-cost, long-term stability, relative humidity and temperature
measurement, long distance signal transmission, the digital signal output, precise calibration, low
power consumption, standard single-bus digital interface standard I2 C bus digital interface,
communication free choice.

4. Dimensions (Unit: mm)

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 Figure 1 : AM2320 every inch form factor
External Interface: 1: VDD 2: SDA 3: GND 4: SCL

5. Sensor performance

5.1 Relative Humidity

Table 1: AM2320 relative humidity performance table

parameter condition mi typ max unit

n
resolution 0.1 %RH
Range 0 99.9 %RH
Accuracy 25℃ ±3 %RH
Repeatability ±0.1 %RH
Interchangeability Completely interchangeable
Figure 2: 25 ℃ relative humidity of maximum error AM2320
Response time 1/e(63%) <5 S
Sluggish ±0.3 %RH
Drift Typical <0.5 %RH
values /yr

5.2 Temperature
Table 2: AM2320 relative temperature performance table

parameter condition min typ max unit

0.1 ℃
resolution
16 bit
Accuracy ±0.5 ℃
Range -40 80 ℃
Repeatability ±0.2 ℃
Interchangeability
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 Response time 1/e(63%) <5 S
Drift ±0.1 ℃/yr

Figure 3: The maximum error of the temperature sensor

6. Electrical Characteristics
Electrical characteristics, such as high energy consumption, low level, input and output voltage,
etc., depending on the power supply. Table 3 details the AM2320 electrical characteristics, if not
marked, it means that the power supply voltage of 5V. If you want to get the best results with the
sensor, please designed in strict accordance with please and conditions in Table 3 and Figure 27 and
Figure 14 Design.
Table 3: AM2320 DC Characteristics
parameter condition min typ max unit
① This accuracy is tested at the factory, and the
Supply Voltage 3.1 5 5.5 v
sensor at 25 ℃ precision ind
Dormancy 8 10 µA
conditions tested, it does not include hysteresis and
Power Consumption Measure 950 µA
non-linear, and only suitable for non-condensing
Average 350 µA
5
environment.
Low-level output voltage I CC 0 300 MV
② At 25 ℃
/ sand
air 1m
flow conditions, to a
High-level output voltage R p<25 kΩ 90% 100% VDD
first order effect 63% of the time to be needed.
Low-level input voltage 0 30% VDD
③ values in the volatile organic compounds may
High-level input voltage 70% 100% VDD
be higher. See the manual application store
6 VDD = 5V 30 45 60 kΩ
Rpu information.
VIN = VSS ④This value is VDD = 5.0V at a temperature of
Output Current 8 MA 25 ℃, 2S /Times, the average c
10 20 µA ⑤Low-level output current.
Sampling period 2.0 s ⑥show the resistor.

7. Interface Definition

7.1 AM2320 pin assignment

Table 4: AM2320 pin assignment

Pin Name Description
1 VDD Power supply(3.1-5.5V)
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 2 SDA Serial data, bidirectional port
3 GND Ground
4 SCL Serial clock input port (single bus ground)

7.2 Power supply pin (VDD GND)

AM2320 supply voltage range of 3.1V - 5.5V.

7.3 Serial clock input (SCL)

The SCL pin is used to communicate the choice and I 2 C sensor communication clock line.
When the power is held low while SCL remains low even 500ms, which means that the user selects a
single bus mode of communication, otherwise I 2 C communications; After selecting the formula
mode during power, sensor communication mode remains unchanged; If you want to change
communication, re-power on, press the select operation requires communication.
When choosing the I 2 C communication between microprocessor and AM2320,SCL for the
synchronous communication.

7.4 Serial data(SDA)

SDA pin is three-state structure for reading, writing sensor data. Detailed Description of
specific communication sequence, see communication method..

8. I 2 C and a single bus

AM2320 serial interface, and power consumption reading sensor signal aspects are optimized
processing. Sensor uses a single bus, I 2 C outputs two communication modes, communication can be
switched freely, easy to use. SCL bus signal line to level when power to determine their bus
communication: SCL is held low on power as a single bus communication mode; SCL remain high
when compared to the power of communication modes I 2 C. Single bus is fully compatible with the
company's other products, single-bus communication; I 2 C communication in accordance with
standard protocols addressing, can be directly linked to the I 2 C bus (the bus is only allowed to
hang a product), without additional wiring, operation simple. Read AM2320 sensors, strictly in
accordance with the agreement of the two communication methods and timing proceed. Specific
details see single communication protocol and I 2 C bus communication protocol detailed.
8.1 I 2 C standard communication protocol introduced
8.1.1 I 2 introduction to C-bus
Another form of AM2320 processor and micro controller interface is I 2 C serial bus, in this
brief introduction about the I 2 C bus protocol standards. Due to space limitations, can’t list all the
contents of the agreement deeper questions, please consult the relevant information (refer to the
Philips website access).

8.1.2 I 2 C Bus Overview

Philips (Philips) at 20 years ago invented a simple two-wire bidirectional serial communication
bus, the bus is called the Inter-I 2 C bus. Currently I 2 C bus has become the industry standard solution
for embedded application, is widely used in a variety of professional-based micro controller,
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consumer and telecommunications products, as a control, diagnostics and power management bus.
Multiple matches I 2 C bus standard devices can communicate via the same I 2 C bus, without the
need to address decoder.
I 2 C bus require only the two signal lines, a serial data line SDA, the other is a serial clock
line SCL. I 2 C bus devices generally have their SDA and SCL pins are open-drain (or open
collector) output structure. Therefore, actual use, SDA Figure 4: AM2320 wiring diagram and SCL
signal lines must add pull-up resistors (Rp, Pull-Up Resistor). Value pull-up resistor is generally 3 ~
10 kΩ. Therefore, when the bus is idle, the two signal lines remain high, almost no current
consumption; electrical compatibility, and supports a variety of different voltage logic device
interfaces; may be directly connected between the two buses, not require additional conversion
circuitry to support a variety of communication more from a major is the most common means of
communication. It also supports dual-host communication, multi host communication and
broadcast mode, etc.
I 2 C typical configuration shown in Figure 5.

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Figure 5: I C typical configuration

8.1.3 I 2 C bus protocol specification

◎I 2 C Bus Definition of Terms
I 2 C bus connection via the serial data (SDA) and serial clock (SCL) lines on the bus, so that
each device to transmit information between the device has a unique address recognition, and can be
used as a transmitter or receiver (the device's functions decision), the device when performing data
transfers can also be seen as a master or slave, the master is initialized data transmission device
allows the transmission bus and generates a clock signal. At this time, any device addressed is
considered a slave. I 2 C bus terms are defined in detail in Table 5.
◎I 2 C-bus transfer rate
I 2 C bus communication rate controlled by the host, to fast to slow. However, the maximum rate
is limited, the transfer rate on a I 2 C bus data in standard mode speeds up to 100Kb / s.
◎I 2 C Bus bit transmission
I 2 C bus bit transmitted through the data line SDA and SCL clock line two lines together to
complete. During high clock line SCL and SDA data line represents the current transmission is low
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logic level "0"; during high clock line SCL and SDA data line is high logic level represents the
current transmission "1." Logic "0" (low) and "1" (high) level, is related to the level of VDD decision
(detailed in Table 3 AM2320 DC Characteristics table). In addition, each transmission of a data bit
clock pulse is generated.

Term Description
Transmitter Send data to the device bus
Receptor Device receiving data from the bus
Host computer Transmit clock signal generating device initialization and termination sent
Slave The device addressed by the host
At the same time there is more than one host attempts to control the bus,
Multi-master
but do not destroy the message
There is a multiple hosts at the same time try to control the bus, but only
Arbitration allows it a control bus and make the message is not destroyed in the
process
Synchronous Two or more devices in the process of synchronizing the clock signal

◎Data validity
Data line SDA data must remain stable during the high period of the clock. High or low state
of the data line SDA is only in the low period of SCL clock line only allowed to change. But at the
start and end I 2 C bus exceptions (for details see the start and stop conditions). Some other serial bus
data as may be required valid edge (rising or falling) of the clock signal, but I 2 C bus is valid level.
The specific timing diagram shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6: Bit Transfer C bus

◎Start and stop conditions

Start condition: Period when SCL is high, SDA high to low Start condition generating
transition from. Bus after the start condition is generated in a busy state. The
initial condition is often abbreviated as S.
Stop condition: Period when SCL is high, SDA generates a stop condition low to high
transition from. Bus stop condition is generated in an idle state. The stop
condition abbreviated as P.
Start and stop conditions diagram shown in Figure 7.

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 Figure 7: Schematic start and stop conditions

◎Byte transfer format

I 2 C bus to send and receive data in bytes. Each byte is transmitted to the SDA line must be 8.
The number of bytes per transfer is unrestricted. First, is the highest transmission bit data (MSB bit
7), the last transmission is lowest (LSB, bit 0). Also must be followed by an acknowledge bit after
each byte (ACK). C transmission data shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8: Data Transfer I2 C bus

◎I 2 C-bus response
In the I 2 C bus data transfer process, one byte per transmission, must acknowledge with a status
bit. Receiving reception data to inform the transmitter can acknowledge bit. Acknowledge bit hosts
still generated clock pulse, and acknowledge the state of the bit data follow the principle of "Who
receives who produce", that always generates acknowledge bit by the receiver, the receiver clock
pulse response during the SDA line must be low, making it a high level during this clock pulse is
stable low (see Figure 9), of course, setup and hold times must be considered (for details please refer
to table 6). When sending data from the host to the machine, generating an acknowledge bit from the
slave; master data received from the slave, the master generates an acknowledge bit.
I 2 C bus standards: Acknowledge bit 0 indicates the receiver acknowledge (ACK), often
abbreviated as A; it is a representation of non-response (NACK), often abbreviated as NA. The
transmitter then sends LSB, should release the SDA line (pull SDA), in order to wait for the receiver
generates an acknowledge bit.
If the receiver is receiving at the time of completion of the last byte of data, or can’t receive
more data should be generated to notify the non-response signal transmitter. If you find a receiver
transmitter generates a non-responder status, you should send a termination.

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 C bus Response: 9 Figure
◎Slave Address
I 2 C bus does not additional address decoder and chip select signals. Multiple with I 2 C bus
interface devices can be connected to the same I 2 C bus, through the device address to distinguish
between them. I 2 C bus addressing procedure is usually starting at the first byte determines the
conditions to choose which one from the host machine, the seven addressable address (the other is a
10-bit addressing addresses differ the sensor uses seven addressable address). Bit of the first byte of
the definition shown in Figure 10, the first byte of the first seven constitute the slave address, the
least significant bit (LSB) is the first 8. It determines the direction of the packet, the lowest bit of the
first byte (LSB) is "0": Indicates that the host will write information to the selected slave; "1"
indicates that the host will read information from the machine to.

Figure 10: The first byte after the START condition

After sending an address, each device in the system after the initial conditions, the head seven
comparison with its own address, if different, the device will think it is the host address, as a slave on
the receiver or from a machine the transmitter consists of R / W bits. The host is the master device, it
does not require the device address, other devices are all slaves, to have the device address. Must
ensure that the same I 2 C bus address all slaves are uniquely determined, can’t be duplicated,
otherwise I 2 C-bus will not work properly.
◎The basic data format diagram
Figure 11, Figure 12 shows the basic format of each of I 2 C transmission and reception of
data. It should be noted that the situation in Figure 11 and Figure 12 is different, in Figure 11, the
host at the time of sending the last byte of data to the slave, the slave may also be a non-answer
answer, but in any case the host can generate stop condition. If the host sends data to the machine
(even including slave address) from the detection of non-response from the machine, you should
promptly stop transmission.

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 Figure 11: C bus master sends the data to the machine from the basic format

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Figure 12: I C bus master basic format for receiving data from a machine
8.2 AM2320 sensor I 2 C communication protocol
AM2320 serial interface for the I 2 C bus, in full accordance with I 2 C standard protocols
addressing, can be directly linked to the I 2 C bus. AM2320 sensor I 2 C address of the c(SLAVE
ADDRESS) 0xB8, on the basis of I 2 C standard protocol on the bus, based on Mod Bus protocol,
developed a unique communication protocol, reducing the transmission error rate. When micro
controller read AM2320 sensors strict accordance with AM2320 sensor I 2 C -Mod Bus
communication protocol design and timing.
8.2.1 I 2 C Interface Description
AM2320 digital temperature and humidity sensor as a communication from the machine, and
the host (user microprocessor) between uses the standard I 2 C bus mode. For the accurate
measurement of humidity, temperature and humidity to reduce the impact of, AM2320 sensors
during non-working, automatically become dormant, in order to reduce public consumption, to
reduce the impact sensor self-heating of the ambient humidity values. AM2320 uses passive mode,
which hosts the wake sensor by instruction, and then send the appropriate commands to read the
appropriate temperature and humidity values; After the communication, the sensor triggers a
temperature and humidity acquisition; Therefore, if there is no time to read the sensor, please read
two consecutive second sensor (minimum interval of two reads 2s), is the latest in a second
measurement; after the acquisition sensor automatically become dormant. The next time you need to
read the host sensor, sensors need to reawaken. It should be noted that the host communication from
start to finish, for a maximum of 3s. If communication is not completed within 3s, sensors
automatically end communication, automatically become dormant again as the host read sensors,
needed to re-send a wakeup command.
8.2.2 interface Features
This section describes the I 2 C interface characteristics AM2320 sensor, if you want to get the
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best communication with the sensor results, designed in strict compliance with the conditions of
Figure 13 and Table 6 design.

Figure 1 13 3: AM2320 typical application circuit I2C bus and timing diagram
Table 6 : AM2320 sensor C interface characteristics
Standard C mode
Symbol Parameters Unit
min Max
SCL clock frequency 100 kHz
T w (SCLL) SCL Clock low time 4.7
μs
T w (SCLH) SCL Clock high time 4.0
T s u (SDA) SDA Settling time 250
T h (SDA) SDA Data hold time
T r (SDA)
SDA and SCL Rise time 1000 ns
T r (SCL)
T f (SDA)
SDA and SCL Fall Time 300
T f (SCL)
T h (STA) Start condition hold time 4.0
μs
T s u (STA) Repeated Start condition setup time 4.7
T s u (STO) Stop condition setup time 4.0 μs
T w (STO:STA) Stop to Start condition time (bus idle) 4.7 μs
Cb Capacitive load for each bus 400 PF

8.2.3 Communication protocol

I 2 C protocol AM2320 sensor is based on the standard I 2 C bus protocol, the reference to the
Mod Bus protocol, according to AM2320 sensor itself features a combination of I 2 C Mod Bus
agreement. Specific format is as follows:
◎Communication data (information frame) format
Data formats: 2
I C data+W/R Function Code Data Area CRC
Data length: 1byte 1 byte N-byte 16-bit CRC (cyclic redundancy code)
◎
Communication and information transfer process
When a command is sent by the sending communication device (host) to the sensor, the
command line with the sensor address, the sensor was to receive, and read the information in
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accordance with the function codes and requirements; then the results (data) is sent back to the host.
The information returned includes the function code, and after execution of the data CRC code (the
user may read the CRC, can be sent directly to a stop condition).
◎Communication slave address
AM2320 sensors each address are the same, and is 0xB8. So on the same bus can only hang the
AM2320 sensors, sensor signal only after receiving the start and with itself will respond to the same
address.

◎Communication I 2 C function code

Function code is the first byte of each communication message frame transmission. I 2 C-Mod
Bus communication rules, define the function code is 1-127. As host requests sent by function code
tells the slave what action should be performed. As a slave response, the slave returns the function
code sent from the host to the function code, as it indicates that the response from the host machine
and have been related operations. I 2 C-Mod Bus part of the function codes are listed in Table 7.
Table 7:C Mod Bus part of the function code
Function Code Definitions Operation (binary)
0x03 Reading Register Data Read one or more data registers
0x10 Write Multiple Registers Multiple sets of binary data to write multiple registers

◎C communication data area

The data area includes required by the sensor returns what information or what action to
perform. This information may be data (such as: temperature, humidity, the sensor device
information, the user writes data, etc.), the reference address. For example, function code 03 tells the
host through the register value returned by the sensor (including the start address of the register to be
read and the read length register), the returned data comprises data length and the content of the
register data register.
Sensor uses a custom I 2 C -Mod bus communication protocol used by the master
communication command (function code 03), which could be read its data register, the data register
table in Table 8. Sensor data register stores the temperature and humidity values and the
corresponding sensor device information and other related signals; each data register is a single byte
(8 bits) of binary data; once read data up to 10 sensor registers more than read length, the sensor will
return the corresponding error code. The error code information, see Schedule 1.
Table 8: AM2320 Data Register Table
Register Register Register
Address Address Register information Address Address
information information information
High humidity 0x00 Model High 0x08 Users register a high 0x10 Retention 0x18
Low humidity 0x01 Model Low 0x09 Users register a low 0x11 Retention 0x19
The version
High temperature 0x02 0x0A Users register 2 high 0x12 Retention 0x1A
number
Device ID
Low temperature 0x03 0x0B Users register 2 low 0x13 Retention 0x1B
(24-31) Bit
Device ID
Retention 0x04 0x0C Retention 0x14 Retention 0x1C
(24-31) Bit
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 Device ID
Retention 0x05 0x0D Retention 0x15 Retention 0x1D
(24-31) Bit
Device ID
Retention 0x06 0x0E Retention 0x16 Retention 0x1E
(24-31) Bit
Status
Retention 0x07 0x0F Retention 0x17 Retention 0x1F
Register

◎Temperature output format

Temperature resolution is 16Bit, temperature highest bit (Bit15) is equal to 1 indicates a
negative temperature, the temperature highest bit (Bit15) is equal to 0 indicates a positive
temperature; temperature in addition to the most significant bit (Bit14 ~ Bit0) indicates the
temperature sensor string value. Temperature sensor value is a string of 10 times the actual
temperature value.
◎Status Register
Status Register, Bit7-Bit0 bit, temporarily reserved
Status
register Bit7 Bit6 Bit5 Bit4 Bit3 Bit2 Bit1 Bit0
bits
Features Retention Retention Retention Retention Retention Retention Retention Retention

◎I 2 C Mod Bus Function Code Description

1. Function code "03": Read registers multiplexed sensor
The host sends reading frame format：
START + (I 2 C address + W) + function code (0x03) + start address + number of registers
+ STOP
Host read return data:
START + (I 2 C address + R) + sequential read sensor data returned + STOP
Sensor response frame format:
Function code (0x03) + number + data +CRC [1]
For example: Host sequential read sensor data: the starting address for the register data of four
sensors 0x00.
Sensor data register address and data:

Register Address Register data Data Description Register Address Register data Data Description
0x00 0x01 High humidity 0x02 0x00 High temperature
0x01 0XF4 Low humidity 0x03 0xFA Low temperature

Host message format sent:

The host sends Byte count Transmitting information Remarks
Sensor address 1 0xB8 Sensor C address (0xB8) + W (0)
Function Code 1 0x03 Read register
Starting address 1 0x00 Register start address is 0x00

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 Number of registers 1 0x04 Read the number of register

Sensor response message format returned:

Slave response Byte count Transmitting information Remarks
Function Code 1 0x03 Read register
Returns the number of bytes 1 0x04 Returns 4 of 4 byte register
Register 1 1 0x01 Address for the content of 0x00 (high humidity bytes)
Register 2 1 0XF4 Address for the content of 0x01 (low humidity bytes)
Register 3 1 0x00 Address for the content of 0x01 (low humidity bytes)
Register 4 1 0XFA Address for the content 0x03 (temperature low byte)
CRC code 2 31A5 Sensors calculate the CRC code returned, low byte first;

Numerical calculation:
From the temperature and humidity sensor value is read back, as long as the value into decimal
number 10 is divided by the corresponding values of temperature and humidity, corresponding
temperature unit ℃, humidity unit is% RH. Such as the above data read back:
Humidity: 01F4 = 1×256+15×16+4 =500 => humidity = 500÷10=50.0%RH;
Temperature: 00FA= 15×16+10 = 250 => temperature = 250÷10 = 25.0℃ Note: CRC
verification code calculated by the CRC code drawn, then the sensor on the transmission of CRC
codes ratio; same, then that data is received correctly, otherwise that data has errors.
2. Function code "10": Write multiple registers to sensor
Host code can use this feature to save multiple data storage sensor. Single AM2320 sensor
register is a byte, or 8 bits. Sensor allows you to save a maximum of 10 data registers. Thus, the
single most host to the sensor to save up to 10 registers. Over 10, the sensor will return the
corresponding error code.
The host sends the write frame format:
START + (I 2 C address + W) + function code (0x10) + start address register number + save data
+ CRC + STOP
The host reads the confirmation instruction:
START + (I 2 C address + R) + read sensor data returned + STOP
Sensor response frame format:
Function code (0x10) + start address + number + CRC register
For example: The host should be saved to address 10,11 ,01,02 sensors to register.
Host message format sent:
The host sends Byte count Transmitting information Remarks
Sensor address 1 0XB8 Sensor C address (0xB8) + W (0)
Function Code 1 0x10 Write Multiple Registers
Starting address 1 0x10 Start address of the register to be written

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 Save word length 1 0x02 Save the data word length (2 words)
Save Data1 1 0x01 Save the data (address: 10)
Save Data2 1 0x02 Save the data (address: 11)
Host calculated CRC code, low byte first(C
CRC code 2 C092
addresses are not included in the CRC calculation)

Sensor response message format returned:

Slave response Byte count Transmitting information Remarks
Function Code 1 0x10 Write Multiple Registers
Starting address 1 0x10 Starting address saved
Save the data length 1 0x10 Save the data length sensor
CRC code 2 0x10 Sensors calculate the return CRC code, low byte first

◎CRC checksum
Host or sensors available checksum discriminate receiving information is correct. As electronic
noise or some other interference during the transmission of information is sometimes an error occurs,
the error check code (CRC) can test the host or sensor information in the communication data
transfer process is wrong, wrong data can give (either sending or receiving), thus increasing the
safety and efficiency of the system.
CRC I 2 C-Mod Bus communication protocol (cyclic redundancy code) contains two bytes, or
16-bit binary number. CRC code by the sending device (host) calculations, send the information
placed in the rear frame, I 2 C address is not included in the CRC calculation. Whether sending or
receiving CRC are by the low byte first, high byte format for transmission in the post. Receiving
information on the device (sensor) to recalculate the information received CRC, the CRC is
calculated by comparing the received query, and if they do not match, then the error. Users need
special attention, reading sensor command without adding the CRC; writing sensors must be added
the CRC; and all the return data are CRC.
◎CRC code calculation method
1. Preset a 16-bit register hexadecimal FFFF (including 1); said this register for the CRC
register;
2. The low (first byte frames both communications and information) first 8-bit binary data
with 16-bit CRC register eight or different, the results put in CRC register;
3. The contents of the CRC register right one (towards low) with zeros to fill the highest
position, and check out bit right after;
4. If the bit is 0 out: Repeat steps (the right one again) 3; If the bit is shifted 1: CRC register
with the polynomial A001 (1010 0000 0000 0001) XOR;
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the right eight times, so that the entire eight were processed all
the data;
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5, the communication of information to the next frame byte
processing;
7. The communication message frame after all the bytes calculated according to the above
steps completed, the high and low byte of the resulting 16-bit CRC register exchange;
8. The resulting CRC register contents is: CRC code.
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 ◎CRC calculation code in C language code
Description: This program to calculate the length len * ptr bytes before the CRC.
unsigned short crc16(unsigned char *ptr, unsigned char len)
{
unsigned short crc =0xFFFF;
unsigned char i;
while(len--)
{
crc ^=*ptr++;
or(i=0;i<8;i++)
{
if(crc & 0x01)
{
crc>>=1;
crc^=0xA001;
}else
{
crc>>=1;
}
}
}
return crc;
}

8.2.4 I 2 C Communication Timing

AM2320 sensor I 2 C communication, although according to the standard I 2 C communication
sequence, but must follow our communication protocols and communication timing requirements, in
order to accurately read the sensor. In strict accordance with the communication protocol and timing,
please read the design.

◎I 2 C Read full Timing Example

Figure 14 shows the read sensor when the full sample and write a special time requirements, in
strict accordance with the requirements of the special time to read and write, otherwise it will appear
unreadable sensors or incorrect data and so on. Several timing diagram special needs attention, the
time requirements detailed in Figure; host communication from beginning to end, for a maximum of
3S.

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Figure14: I C sensors read the complete example of fig

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 ◎I 2 C read and write timing decomposition
Sensors read or write, you must follow these three steps, otherwise it will not communicate or
can’t read the correct data:
Step one: Wake Sensor
In order to reduce the humidity sensor errors caused by self-heating, the sensor in a
non-working state, dormant, so to read the sensor must wake sensor to transmit commands to read
and write, otherwise the sensor will not respond. It should be noted that, in the wake sensor, I 2 C
address is sent, the sensor does not respond to ACK, but the host must send back an ACK clock
verify that the ninth SCL clock signal. Wake sensor operation is following instructions:
After the host sends a start signal is applied to the starting address, wait for sometime (waiting

time of at least 800 μs, the maximum 3ms; such as host hardware I 2 C, you do not need to wait for
the hardware I 2 C will automatically wait), and then sends a stop signal.
Namely: the starting signal +0 xB8 + wait (> 800us) + stop signal timing diagram shown in
Figure 15.

Figure 15: Wake Sensor

Step two : Send the read command or send written instructions
After the wake AM2320 sensors, can be fully in accordance with the standard read and write
timing I 2 C, and the maximum speed supported 100Kb / s. Read the temperature and humidity of
example, as shown in Figure 16.
The host sends commands to: START +0 xB8 (SLA) +0 x03 (function code) +0 x00 (starting
address) +0 x04 (register length) + STOP

Figure 16: sending a read command example temperature and humidity

Steps three : To return the data read or confirmation signal
Send read / write command, the host is required to wait at least 1.5ms, and then sends a read
timing, reads return data example shown in Figure 17; must be noted that, when you read the data,

issued after the completion of I 2 C address, wait at least 30μs and then sent over the next serial
clock, reading data, or communication error occurs.
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 Figure 17: Read the sample temperature and humidity values

Host read back the data as follows:

0x03(Function Code)+0x04(data length)+0x03(high humidity)+0x39(low humidity) +
0x01 (high temperature) +0x15(low temperature)+0xE1(CRC checksum low byte) + 0xFE
(CRC checksum high byte);
Therefore: 0339H = 3×256 +3×16 +9 = 825 => humidity = 825÷10 = 82.5% RH;
0115H = 1×256 +1×16 +5 = 277 => temperature = 277÷10 = 27.7 ℃
These three steps can be completed by the sensor reads all registers, a write operation (the user
can write registers, only five, namely the status register, register four users, while the status register
can only be written separately, otherwise it will error) ; the user in the design, follow these three
steps must be fully read and write.
After sending the sensor data, trigger a temperature and humidity measurements; After the
measurement is completed, the recording temperature and humidity values, then completed a
communication, the sensor automatically goes to sleep; therefore, as long unread sensors
continuously read the second sensor, in the second reading of the temperature and humidity back to
the latest value (minimum interval of continuous reading 2S).
8.2.5 Peripheral read flowchart
AM2320 read I2 C sensor schematic flow diagram shown in Figure 18, we also provide sample
code reads C51, need to download the client, please visit our website (www.aosong.com) associated
download, this manual does not provide code instructions.

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Figure18: The I C read sensor flowchart

2
Tables Table 1: I C_MODBUS communication protocol summary table

2
Read Bus Description: I C address is 0xB8; access a maximum of 10 registers;

Time to read a communication bus for a maximum of 3 S.

Sensor data are added each time you return the CRC, the user can choose
not to read the CRC
Read sensor frame format: Host frame format: (SLA + W) + function code (0x03) + start address + number
of registers
From the machine frame format: function code (0x03) + data length + return data
+ CRC
Write sensor frame format: Host frame format: (SLA + W) + function code (0x10) + + start address register
number + save data + CRC
From the machine frame format: function code (0x03) + start address + number +
CRC register
AM2320 sensors register list:
Register Addr Register Addr Register Addr Register Addre

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 information ess information ess information ess informatio ss
n
High Users register a
0x00 Model High 0x08 0x10 Retention 0x18
humidity high
Users register a
Low humidity 0x01 Model Low 0x09 0x11 Retention 0x19
low
High
Users register 2
temperatur 0x02 The version number 0x0A 0x12 Retention 0x1A
high
e
Low
Device ID (24-31) Users register 2
temperatur 0x03 0x0B 0x13 Retention 0x1B
Bit low
e
Device ID (16-23)
Retention 0x04 0x0C Retention 0x14 Retention 0x1C
Bit
Device ID (8-15)
Retention 0x05 0x0D Retention 0x15 Retention 0x1D
Bit
Retention 0x06 Device ID (0-7) Bit 0x0E Retention 0x16 Retention 0x1E
Retention 0x07 Status Register 0x0F Retention 0x17 Retention 0x1F
Status Register Definition： Bit7-Bit0 bit reserved；
Temperature Format: Temperature highest bit (Bit15) is equal to 1 indicates a negative temperature,
the temperature highest bit (Bit15) is equal to 0 indicates a positive temperature;
temperature in addition to the most significant bit (Bit14 ~ Bit0) indicates the temperature
sensor string value. Temperature sensor value is a string of 10 times the actual humidity
value;
Write Sensor: For users to write register (0x0F ~ 0x13); prohibit write other registers and status
registers can only be written separately.
Reader sample:
Functi Start
Function on addres Frame data content
Code s
Read the Send：(SLA+W)+0x03+0x00+0x04
temperature and 0x03 0x00 Return：0x03 +0 x04 + humidity + high + low temperature and
humidity humidity high temperature low + CRC
Read the Send：(SLA+W)+0x03+0x02+0x02
0x03 0x02
temperature Return：0x03+0x02+High temperature + low temperature+ CRC
Send：(SLA+W)+0x03+0x00+0x02
Read humidity 0x03 0x00
Return：0x03+0x02+High humidity+ Low humidity + CRC
Send：(SLA+W)+0x03+0x08+0x07
Reading Device
0x03 0x08 Return：0x03+0x07+Model (16) + version number (8) + ID
Information
(32-bit)+CRC
Write Status Send：(SLA+W)+0x10+0x0F+0x01+0x01+0xF4（Low）+0xB7（High）
0x10 0x0F
Register Note：Function code + register start address + register number

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 + save content+ CRC
Return：0x10+0x0F+0x01+0xB4（Low Byte）+0x35（High Byte）
Note：Function code + number + register start address register+
CRC

Write a user Send：(SLA+W)+0x10+0x10+0x02+0x01+0x02+0xC0+0x92

0x10 0x10
registers a Return：0x10+0x10+0x02+0xFC+0x04

Note: SLA = I2C address 0xB8. Table CRC parity bit, CRC was 16, the low byte first, high byte。
Return error code: 0x80: not support function code 0x81: Read an illegal address 0x82:
write data beyond the scope
0x83: CRC checksum error 0x84: Write disabled.

8.3 Single bus communication (ONE-WIRE)

8.3.1 Single bus typical circuit
Connection with the AM2320 microprocessor typical application circuit shown in Figure 19.
When single-bus communication mode, after pulling the SDA microprocessor I / O ports are
connected.
Single bus communication Special Instructions:
1. A typical application circuit recommended cable length shorter than 30 meters with a
5.1K pull-up resistor when greater than 30 meters when the pull-up resistor to reduce the actual
situation.
2. 3.3V voltage supply is recommended when the cable length is not greater than 1m.
Otherwise, line drop may cause the sensor communication error.
3. The minimum interval of the read sensor 2S; reading interval is less than 2S, temperature
and humidity might result in denial or communication is unsuccessful and so on.
4. Temperature and humidity values are read out every last measurement result, want to get
real-time data, the need to continuously read twice, repeatedly suggested reading sensor, and each
sensor reading interval greater than 2 seconds to obtain accurate data.

Figure 19: AM2320 single bus typical circuit

8.3.2 Single bus communication protocol

◎ Single Bus Description

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 AM2320 device uses a simplified single-bus communication. Single bus that only one data line,
the data exchange system, the control by the data line is completed. Device (microprocessor) through
an open-drain or tree-state port is connected to the data line to allow the device when not
transmitting data to release the bus, and let other devices use the bus; single bus usually requires an
external 5.1kΩof approximately pull-up resistors, so that when the bus is idle, the state is high.
Because they are master-slave structure, only when the host calls the sensor, the sensor will be
answered, so the host access to the sensor must strictly follow the sequence of a single bus, if there is
a sequence of confusion, the sensor will not respond to the host.
◎Single bus transfer data definitions
SDA and AM2320 microprocessors for communication and synchronization between using single
bus data format, a 40-bit data transfer, high first-out. , The communication format specific
communication sequence shown in Figure 20 are shown in Table 9.

Figure 20: AM2320 single bus communication protocol

Table 9: AM2320 communication format
Name Single bus format definition

Start signal [1]

The microprocessor data bus (SDA) low period (at least 800μs) , to prepare the data notification sensor

Response signal Sensor data bus (SDA) low 80μs, 80μs followed by a high signal in response to the initial host
Upon receipt of the host start signal from the data bus disposable sensor (SDA) string of 40-bit data, the high
Data Format
first-out
Humidity resolution is 16Bit, the previous high; strings out of the humidity sensor is 10 times the actual
Humidity
humidity values.
Temperature resolution is 16Bit, the previous high; sensor string temperature value is 10 times the actual
temperature value;
Temperature Temperature highest bit (Bit15) is equal to 1 indicates a negative temperature, the temperature highest bit
(Bit15) is equal to 0 indicates a positive temperature;
In addition to the temperature of the highest bit (Bit14 ~ Bit0) indicates the temperature value.
Parity bit Parity bit = humidity high temperature + humidity + high + low temperature low
[1] For details, see 7.3
◎ Single bus data sample calculation
Example 1: 40 of the received data:
0000 0010 1001 0010 0000 0001 0000 1101 1010 001
High humidity 8 Low humidity 8 High temperature 8 Low temperature8 Parity bit
Calculated as follows:
0000 0010+1001 0010 +0000 0001+0000 1101= 1010 0010 (Parity bit)
Receive data is correct:
Humidity:0000 0010 1001 0010 = 0292H (hex) = 2×256 + 9× 6 + 2 = 658 => Humidity =
65.8% RH
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 Temperature:0000 0001 0000 1101 = 10DH (hex) = 1×256 + 0×16 + 13 = 269
=> Temperature = 26.9 ℃
◎ Special Instructions:
When the temperature is below 0 ℃ temperature data for a top position.
Example One: -10.1 ℃ expressed as 1,000,000,001,100,101
Temperature: 0000 0000 0110 0101 = 0065H (hex) = 6×16 +5 = 101
=> Temperature = -10.1 ℃
Example Two: The received data 40:
0000 0010 1001 0010 0000 0001 0000 1101 1011 0010
High humidity 8 Low humidity 8 High temperature 8 Low temperature8 Parity bit
Calculated as follows:
0000 0010+1001 0010 +0000 0001+0000 1101=1010 0010≠1011 0010 (Parity error)
The received data is not correct, give up, again receiving data.
8.3.3 Single-bus communication timing
Hosts (MCU) sends a start signal (data bus SDA low for at least 800μs) After, AM2320
transition from sleep mode to high-speed mode. After completion, the master start signal, AM2320
transmit a response signal, the data sent from the data bus 40Bit SDA serial high byte is transmitted
first; data is sequentially transmitted high humidity, low humidity, high temperature, low temperature,
the parity bit , sent a message to trigger the end of data collection, collecting sensor automatically
transferred to the end of the sleep mode until the next traffic coming
Detailed timing signal characteristics are shown in Table 10, a single bus communication
timing diagram shown in Figure 21.

Figure 21: AM2320 single bus communication timing

Note: The temperature and humidity data from the AM2320 host always read the previous measurement, the
measurement interval twice as long, please read twice in a row is the second time in the real-time temperature and
humidity values, while two read take a minimum interval 2S.
Table 10 : single bus signal characteristics
Symbol Parameter min typ max unit
T be Host starting signal low time 0.8 1 20 ms
T go Host Bus release time 20 30 200 µS
T rel Response time low 75 80 85 µS
T reh Response time high 75 80 85 µS
T low Signal "0", "1" low time 48 50 55 µS
T h0 Signal "0" High Time 22 26 30 µS
T h1 Signal "1" High Time 68 70 75 µS

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 T en Sensor releases the bus time 45 50 55 µS
Note: To ensure quasi-sensor indeed communication, the user reads the letter when number,
strictly in accordance with table 10 and the parameters in figure 21 program design.
8.3.4 Peripheral reading step example
Communication between the host and the sensor reads the data can be done through the
following three steps.
Step One:
AM2320 after power (power after AM2320 2S to wait to cross the unstable state, during the
reading device can not send any commands), test environment temperature and humidity data, and
record the data, then the sensor automatically transferred to a dormant state. The SDA data line
AM2320 by resistance and pulling high has been to maintain a high level, then the AM2320 SDA pin
is in the input state, always detect external signals.
Step Two:
Microprocessor I / O is set to output, while the output low and low retention time can’t be less
than 800us, typical values are pulled 1MS, then the microprocessor I / O is set to enter the state, the
release of the bus, Since the pull-up resistor, the microprocessor I / O data lines that AM2320 the
SDA also will go high, and so the host releases the bus, AM2320 sends a response signal, the output
low as 80 microseconds response signal, followed by 80 microsecond high output peripheral is ready
to receive data notification signal transmitter 22 shown in fig.

Figure 22: Single-bus timing diagram decomposition

Step Three:
AM2320 After sending the response, followed by a continuous serial data bus SDA data output
40, the microprocessor 40 receives the data according to I / O level changes.
Bit data "0" in the form: low high 50 microseconds plus 26-28 microseconds;
Bit data "1" format: LOW HIGH plus 70 microseconds 50 microseconds;
Bit data "0", the bit data "1" signal format shown in Figure 23.

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 Figure 23: Single-bus timing diagram decomposition
Data bus SDA AM2320 output 40-bit of data , the continued output low 50 microseconds
after the entry into the state, due to the pull-up resistor attendant goes high. Meanwhile AM2320
retest internal temperature and humidity data, and record data, test recording ends, the micro
controller automatically goes to sleep. Only after receipt of the start signal micro controller host,
only to re-awaken the sensor, enter the working state.
8.3.5 Peripheral read flowchart
AM2320 sensor reads a single bus flowchart diagram shown in Figure 24, we also provide
sample code reads C51, need to download the client, please visit our website (www.aosong.com)
associated download, this manual does not provide code description.
On the sensor
initialization

Reading device
sends a start signal

No response signal
Release the bus waiting for the sensor
response signal
There are a
response signal
Continuous reading
device to read 40 data

Parity error
Data validation
Correct parity
Update temperature
and humidity values

Wait (fixed
acquisition cycle)
No

Fixed acquisition time to?

Yes

Figure 24: Single-bus read flowchart

9. Application Information
1. Work and storage conditions
The proposed scope of work may result in up to 3% RH temporary drift of the signal. Return
to normal working conditions, the sensor calibration status will slowly recover. To speed up the
recovery process can be found in "recovery process." The use of the product will accelerate the aging
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process for a long time under abnormal operating conditions.
Avoid placing components on a long-term condensation and dry conditions and the following
environment.
A, salt spray
B, the acid or oxidizing gases such as sulfur dioxide, hydrochloric acid
Recommended Storage Environment
Temperature: 10 ~ 40 ℃ Humidity: 60% RH or less
2. Effects of exposure to chemical substances
Capacitive humidity sensor sensing layer will be disturbed chemical vapors, chemical diffusion
layer in the sensor may cause drift and measurement sensitivity. In a clean environment, slowly
release contaminants out. The recovery process described below to accelerate the process. High
concentrations of chemical pollution can cause damage to the sensor sensing layer completely.
3. Temperature Effect
Relative humidity of the gas, is largely dependent on temperature. Therefore, when measuring
the humidity should be possible to ensure that the humidity sensor works at the same temperature. If
you share a printed circuit board with electronic components heat released in the sensor should be
installed as far as possible away from the electronic components, and installed at the bottom of the
heat source, while maintaining a well-ventilated enclosure. To reduce the thermal conductivity sensor
and a copper plating layer of the printed circuit board should be as minimal other portions, and
leaving a gap between them.
4. Light effects
Prolonged exposure to sunlight or strong ultraviolet radiation, will reduce performance.
5. Recovery process
Placed under extreme operating conditions or chemical vapor sensors, through the following
process, you can return it to the state calibration. 2 hours at 45℃ and < 10% RH humidity
conditions(Hong Gan); then at 20-30 ℃ and> 70% RH humidity under conditions remain more
than 5 hours.
6. Wiring Precautions
Affects the communication quality of the signal wire distance and communication quality, we
recommend using a high quality shielded cable.
7. Soldering Information
Manual welding, at a temperature of 300 ℃ maximum contact time must be less than 10
seconds.
8. Product upgrades
For details, please consult our technical department.

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