19-1265; Rev 1; 3/98
Re m o t e /Lo c a l Te m p e ra t u re S e n s o r
w it h S MBu s S e ria l In t e rfa c e
MAX617
________________Ge n e ra l De s c rip t io n
____________________________Fe a t u re s
The MAX1617 (patents pending) 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 con-
ventional thermistors or thermocouples. Remote accu-
racy 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-con-
nected 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 conver-
sion 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 sur-
face-mount package.
_______________Ord e rin g In fo rm a t io n
PART*
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
________________________Ap p lic a t io n s
MAX1617MEE
-55°C to +125°C
16 QSOP
Desktop and Notebook
Computers
Central Office
Telecom Equipment
*U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Smart Battery Packs
LAN Servers
Test and Measurement
Multi-Chip Modules
Industrial Controls
___________________P in Co n fig u ra t io n
__________Typ ic a l Op e ra t in g Circ u it
3V TO 5.5V
200Ω
0.1µF
TOP VIEW
N.C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 N.C.
V
CC
STBY
V
CC
15 STBY
14 SMBCLK
13 N.C.
10k EACH
DXP
DXN
N.C.
MAX1617
DXP
MAX1617
CLOCK
DATA
SMBCLK
12 SMBDATA
11 ALERT
10 ADD0
SMBDATA
ALERT
ADD1
GND
GND
DXN
INTERRUPT
2N3904
2200pF
TO µC
ADD0 ADD1 GND
9
N.C.
QSOP
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
†Patents Pending
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