EVALUATION KIT AVAILABLE
MAX1617A
Remote/Local Temperature Sensor
with SMBus Serial Interface
________________General Description
____________________________Features
The MAX1617A 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 ther-
mocouples. Remote accuracy is 3ꢀ° for multiple transis-
tor manufacturers, with no calibration needed. The remote
channel can also measure the die temperature 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
♦ Supports Manufacturer and Device ID Codes
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 1ꢀ°, in
two’s 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.
♦ 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)
♦ 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 MAX1617A is nearly identical to the popular MAX1617,
but has improved SMBus timing specifications, improved
bus collision immunity, software manufacturer and device
identification available via the serial interface, and a power-
on reset function that can force a reset of the slave address
via the serial interface.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP. RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
MAX1617AMEE+ -55ꢀ° to +125ꢀ°
16 QSOP
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
________________________Applications
Desktop and Notebook
°omputers
°entral Office
Telecom Equipment
Smart Battery Packs
LAN Servers
Test and Measurement
Multichip Modules
Industrial °ontrols
Typical Operating Circuit
___________________Pin Configuration
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
10k EACH
V
15 STBY
CC
MAX1617A
DXP
DXN
N.C.
14 SMBCLK
13 N.C.
DXP
CLOCK
DATA
SMBCLK
MAX1617A
SMBDATA
ALERT
12 SMBDATA
11 ALERT
10 ADD0
DXN
INTERRUPT
2N3904
ADD1
GND
GND
2200pF
TO µC
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
19-4508; Rev 1; 10/12