MAX1617
Remote/Local Temperature Sensor
with SMBus Serial Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX1617 is a precise digital thermometer that
reports the temperature of both a remote sensor and its
own package. The remote sensor is a diode-connected
transistor—typically a low-cost, easily mounted 2N3904
NPN type—that replaces conventional thermistors or
thermocouples. Remote accuracy is ±3°C for multiple
transistor manufacturers, with no calibration needed. The
remote channel can also measure the die temperature of
other ICs, such as microprocessors, that contain an on-
chip, diode-connected transistor.
● Two Channels: Measures Both Remote and Local
Temperatures
● No Calibration Required
● SMBus 2-Wire Serial Interface
● Programmable Under/Overtemperature Alarms
● Supports SMBus Alert Response
● Accuracy:
• ±2°C (+60°C to +100°C, local)
• ±3°C (-40°C to +125°C, local)
• ±3°C (+60°C to +100°C, remote)
The 2-wire serial interface accepts standard System
Management Bus (SMBus) Write Byte, Read Byte, Send
Byte, and Receive Byte commands to program the alarm
thresholds and to read temperature data. The data format
is 7 bits plus sign, with each bit corresponding to 1°C, in
twos-complement format. Measurements can be done
automatically and autonomously, with the conversion rate
programmed by the user or programmed to operate in a
single-shot mode. The adjustable rate allows the user to
control the supply-current drain.
● 3μA (typ) Standby Supply Current
● 70μA (max) Supply Current in Auto-Convert Mode
● +3V to +5.5V Supply Range
● Small, 16-Pin QSOP Package
The MAX1617 is available in a small, 16-pin QSOP
surface-mount package.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Applications
MAX1617MEE+
-55°C to +125°C
16 QSOP
● Desktop and Notebook
Computers
● Smart Battery Packs
● LAN Servers
● Central Office
+Denotes a lead-free package.
Telecom Equipment
● Test and Measurement
● Multi-Chip Modules
● Industrial Controls
Pin Configuration
Typical Operating Circuit
3V TO 5.5V
TOP VIEW
0.1µF
+
N.C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 N.C.
V
CC
15 STBY
14 SMBCLK
V
STBY
CC
10k EACH
DXP
DXN
N.C.
MAX1617
MAX1617
13 N.C.
DXP
CLOCK
DATA
SMBCLK
12 SMBDATA
11 ALERT
10 ADD0
SMBDATA
ADD1
GND
GND
DXN
INTERRUPT
TO µC
ALERT
2N3904
2200pF
ADD0 ADD1 GND
9
N.C.
QSOP
19-1265; Rev 3; 11/16