Rainbow Electronics MAX6681 User Manual

General description, Applications features, Typical operating circuit ordering information

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General Description

The MAX6680/MAX6681 are precise, two-channel digi-
tal thermometers. Each accurately measures the tem-
perature of its own die and one remote PN junction and
reports the temperature on a 2-wire serial interface. The
remote junction can be a diode-connected transistor
like the low-cost NPN type 2N3904 or PNP type
2N3906. The remote junction can also be a common-
collector PNP, such as a substrate PNP of a micro-
processor.

The MAX6680/MAX6681 include pin-programmable
default temperature thresholds for the OVERT output,
which provides fail-safe clock throttling or system shut-
down. In addition, the devices are pin programmable to
select whether the OVERT output responds to either the
local, remote, or both temperatures.

The 2-wire serial interface accepts standard System
Management Bus (SMBus)™ commands such as Write
Byte, Read Byte, Send Byte, and Receive Byte to read
the temperature data and program the alarm thresholds
and conversion rate. The MAX6680/MAX6681 can func-
tion autonomously with a programmable conversion
rate, which allows the control of supply current and
temperature update rate to match system needs. For
conversion rates of 4Hz or less, the remote sensor tem-
perature can be represented in extended mode as 10
bits + sign with a resolution of 0.125°C. When the con-
version rate is 8Hz, output data is 7 bits + sign with a
resolution of 1°C. The MAX6680/MAX6681 also include
an SMBus timeout feature to enhance system reliability.

The MAX6681 is an upgrade to the MAX6654. The
MAX6680/MAX6681 remote accuracy is ±1°C with no
calibration needed. They are available in a 16-pin
QSOP package and operate throughout the -55°C to
+125°C temperature range.

Applications

Features

Two Alarm Outputs: ALERT and OVERT
Pin-Programmable Threshold for OVERT Limit
Programmable Under/Overtemperature ALERT

Limit

Dual Channel: Measures Remote and Local

Temperature

11-Bit, 0.125°C Resolution for Remote Temperature

Measurements

High Accuracy ±1°C (max) from +60°C to +100°C

(Remote)

No Calibration Required
SMBus/I

2

C™-Compatible Interface

SMBus Timeout Prevents SMBus Lockup

MAX6680/MAX6681

±1°C Fail-Safe Remote/Local Temperature

Sensors with SMBus Interface

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1

CLOCK

DATA

TO SYSTEM
SHUTDOWN

STBY

CRIT1

CRIT0

GND

OVERT

SMBCLK

RESET

SMBDATA

V

CC

INTERRUPT
TO

µP

0.1

µF

2200pF

DXN

MICROPROCESSOR

DXP

200

10k

EACH

ALERT

3.3V

INT_SEL

SENS_SEL

ADD1

ADD0

MAX6680
MAX6681

Typical Operating Circuit

Ordering Information

19-2305; Rev 0; 4/02

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.

PART

TEMP RANGE

PIN-PACKAGE

MAX6680MEE

-55

°C to +125°C

16 QSOP

MAX6681MEE

-55

°C to +125°C

16 QSOP

SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.

I

2

C is a trademark of Philips Corp.

Pin Configurations appear at end of data sheet.

Desktop Computers

Notebook
Computers

Servers

Thin Clients

Workstations

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