The MCP9808 digital temperature sensor is one of the more accurate/precise we’ve ever seen, with a typical accuracy of 0.25C over the sensor’s -40C to +125C range and precision of +0.0625C. They work great with any microcontroller using standard I2C. With three address jumpers on the back, you can connect up to 8 to a single I2C bus without address collisions. Best of all, a wide voltage range makes it usable with 2.7V to 5.5V logic!

Unlike the DS18B20, this sensor does not come in through-hole package so we placed this small sensor on a breakout board PCB for easy use. The PCB includes mounting holes, and pull down resistors for the 3 address pins. We even wrote a lovely little tutorial and library that will work with Arduino or CircuitPython. You’ll be up and running in 15 minutes or less.

Some quick specs:

• Simple I2C control
• Up to 8 on a single I2C bus with adjustable address pins
• 0.25C typical precision over -40C to 125C range (0.5C guaranteed max from -20C to 100C)
• 0.0625C resolution
• 2.7V to 5.5V power and logic voltage range
• Operating Current: 200 A (typical)

To get you going fast, we spun up a custom made PCB with the MCP9808 and some supporting circuitry such as pull-up resistors and capacitors, in the STEMMA QT form factor, making them easy to interface with. The STEMMA QT connectors on either side are compatible with the SparkFun Qwiic I2C connectors. This allows you to make solderless connections between your development board and the MCP9808 or to chain them with a wide range of other sensors and accessories using a compatible cable. QT Cable is not included, but we have a variety in the shop.

Each order comes with one fully assembled and tested PCB breakout and a small piece of header. You’ll need to solder the header onto the PCB to use with a solderless breadboard. but it’s fairly easy and takes only a few minutes even for a beginner.

Technical Details

• Product Dimensions: 25.4mm x 17.6mm x 4.6mm / 1.0″ x 0.7″ x 0.2″
• Product Weight: 1.6g / 0.1oz