Rainbow Electronics MAX6678 User Manual

General description, Applications, Features

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General Description

The MAX6678 monitors its own temperature and the
temperatures of two external diode-connected transis-
tors, which typically reside on the die of a CPU or other
integrated circuit. The device reports temperature values
in digital form using a 2-wire serial interface. The
MAX6678 provides a programmable alarm output to gen-
erate interrupts, throttle signals, or overtemperature shut-
down signals.

The 2-wire serial interface accepts standard System
Management Bus (SMBus)

write byte, read byte, send

byte, and receive byte commands to read the tempera-
ture data and program the alarm thresholds. The tem-
perature data controls a PWM output signal to adjust
the speed of a cooling fan, thereby minimizing noise
when the system is running cool, but providing maxi-
mum cooling when power dissipation increases.

Five GPIO pins provide additional flexibility. The GPIO
power-up states are set by connecting the GPIO preset
inputs to ground or V

CC

.

The MAX6678 is available in a 20-pin QSOP package
and a 5mm x 5mm thin QFN package. It operates from
3.0V to 5.5V and consumes just 500µA of supply current.

Applications

Desktop Computers
Notebook Computers
Workstations
Servers
Networking Equipment

Features

Two Thermal-Diode Inputs
Local Temperature Sensor
Five GPIO Input/Outputs
Two PWM Outputs for Fan Drive (Open Drain; May

Be Pulled Up to +5V)

Programmable Fan-Control Characteristics
Automatic Fan Spin-Up Ensures Fan Start
Controlled Rate of Change Ensures Unobtrusive

Fan-Speed Adjustments

1°C Remote Temperature Accuracy (+60°C to

+145°C)

Temperature Monitoring Begins at POR for Fail-

Safe System Protection

♦ OT Output for Throttling or Shutdown
Four Versions Available, Each with a Different

Address

5mm x 5mm TQFN Package

MAX6678

2-Channel Temperature Monitor with Dual Automatic

PWM Fan-Speed Controller and Five GPIOs

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1

20

19

18

17

PRESET3

PWMOUT2

V

CC

PWMOUT1

16

GPIO0

13

12

11

14

15

GPIO3

GPIO2

GPIO1

OT

PRESET0

4

3

2

1

PRESET4

GPIO4

SMBCLK

SMBDATA

5

DXP1

6

7

8

9

DXN

DXP2

GND

PRESET2

10

PRESET1

MAX6678

*CONNECT EXPOSED

PADDLE TO GND

TOP VIEW

5mm x 5mm THIN QFN

Pin Configurations

Ordering Information

19-3306; Rev 0; 5/04

For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at
1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

*EP = Exposed paddle.

PART

TEMP RANGE

PIN-
PACKAGE

SMBus

ADDRESS

MAX6678AEP90

-40°C to +125°C

20 QSOP

1001000

MAX6678AEP92

-40°C to +125°C

20 QSOP

1001001

MAX6678AEP94

-40°C to +125°C

20 QSOP

1001010

MAX6678AEP96

-40°C to +125°C

20 QSOP

1001011

MAX6678ATP90

-40°C to +125°C

20 Thin
QFN-EP*

1001000

MAX6678ATP92

-40°C to +125°C

20 Thin
QFN-EP*

1001001

MAX6678ATP94

-40°C to +125°C

20 Thin
QFN-EP*

1001010

MAX6678ATP96

-40°C to +125°C

20 Thin
QFN-EP*

1001011

SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.

Pin Configurations continued at end of data sheet.

Typical Operating Circuit appears at end of data sheet.

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