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 3ꢀ° for multiple
transistor manufacturers, with no calibration needed.
The remote channel can also measure the die tempera-
ture of other I°s, 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 for-
mat is 7 bits plus sign, with each bit corresponding to
1ꢀ°, 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.
_______________Ordering Information
________________________Applications
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Desktop and Notebook
°omputers
°entral Office
MAX1617MEE+
-55ꢀ° to +125ꢀ°
16 QSOP
Telecom Equipment
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
Smart Battery Packs
LAN Servers
Test and Measurement
Multi-°hip Modules
Industrial °ontrols
___________________Pin Configuration
__________Typical Operating Circuit
3V TO 5.5V
200Ω
0.1µF
TOP VIEW
+
N.C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 N.C.
V
STBY
CC
V
15 STBY
CC
10k EACH
DXP
DXN
N.C.
14 SMBCLK
13 N.C.
MAX1617
MAX1617
DXP
DXN
CLOCK
DATA
SMBCLK
12 SMBDATA
11 ALERT
10 ADD0
SMBDATA
ALERT
ADD1
GND
GND
INTERRUPT
TO µC
2N3904
2200pF
ADD0 ADD1 GND
9
N.C.
QSOP
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com
19-1265; Rev 2; 11/12