June 1999
LM81
Serial Interface ACPI-Compatible Microprocessor System
Hardware Monitor
n 2 fan speed monitoring inputs
n Chassis Intrusion Detector input
General Description
The LM81 is a highly integrated data acquisition system for
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n WATCHDOG comparison of all monitored values
hardware monitoring of servers, Personal Computers, or vir-
tually any microprocessor-based system. In a PC, the LM81
can be used to monitor power supply voltages, tempera-
tures, and fan speeds. Actual values for these inputs can be
n SMBus Serial Bus interface compatibility
n VID0-VID4 monitoring inputs
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read at any time. Programmable WATCHDOG limits in the
Key Specifications
LM81 activate a fully programmable and maskable interrupt
system with two outputs (INT and T_CRIT_).
n Voltage monitoring
Error
+2% (max)
The LM81 has an on-chip digital output temperature sensor
with 9-bit or 12-bit resolution, a 6 analog input ADC with 8-bit
resolution and an 8-bit DAC. Two fan tachometer outputs
can be measured with the LM81’s FAN1 and FAN2 inputs.
The DAC, with a 0 to 1.25V output voltage range, can be
used for fan speed control. Additional inputs are provided for
Chassis Intrusion detection circuits, and VID monitor inputs.
The LM81 has a Serial Bus interface that is compatible with
n Temperature Error
±
−40˚C to +125˚C
3˚C (max)
n Supply Voltage Range
n Supply Current
2.8V to 3.8V
0.4 mA (typ)
8 Bits
Operating:
n ADC and DAC Resolution
n Temperature Resolution
0.5˚C
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SMBus
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Applications
n System Thermal and Hardware Monitoring for Servers
and PCs
Features
n Temperature sensing
n 6 positive voltage inputs with scaling resistors for
monitoring +5V, +12V, +3.3V, +2.5V, Vccp power
supplies directly
n Office Electronics
n Electronic Test Equipment and Instrumentation
n 8-bit DAC output for controlling fan speed
Typical Application
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# Indicates Active Low (“Not”)
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WATCHDOG is a trademark of National Semiconductor Corporation.
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SMBus is a trademark of the Intel Corporation.
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