19-3837; Rev 3; 10/11
Precision Temperature Monitor for
DDR Memory Modules
MAX604
General Description
Features
♦ JEDEC Compliant
1°C Temperature-Monitoring Accuracy
The MAX6604 high-precision temperature sensor is
designed for thermal monitoring functions in DDR memo-
ry modules. The device is readable and programmable
through the 2-wire SMBus/I2C-compatible interface.
Three address inputs set the bus address for the temper-
ature sensor to provide up to eight devices on one bus.
♦
♦ Overtemperature Interrupt with Programmable
Threshold
♦ +2.7V to +3.6V Operating Voltage Range
The internal thermal sensor continuously monitors the
temperature and updates the temperature data eight
times per second. The master can read the tempera-
ture data at any time. Since the thermal sensor is locat-
ed on the memory module, temperature data recorded
accurately represents the temperature of the compo-
nents on the module. Consequently, the MAX6604 pro-
vides a much more accurate measurement of module
temperature than techniques involving temperature
sensors on the motherboard. In addition, the device
responds more quickly to temperature changes on the
module than a motherboard sensor.
♦ SMBus/I2C-Compatible Interface
♦ 300µA Typical Operating Current
♦ 3µA Typical Shutdown Current
♦ -20°C to +125°C Operating Temperature Range
♦ 8-Pin TSSOP and 8-Pin TDFN (2mm x 3mm)
Packages
Ordering Information
SERIAL-
SPECIAL
CLOCK
PART
PIN-PACKAGE
TOP
The MAX6604 also features an interrupt-output indica-
tor for temperature-threshold monitoring. The threshold
levels are programmable through the digital interface.
FREQUENCY
(kHz)
MARK
8 TDFN-EP*
MAX6604AATA+
MAX6604AAHA+
400
400
AAR
—
The MAX6604 operates from -20°C to +125°C, and is
available in JEDEC-standard 8-pin TSSOP and 8-pin
TDFN (2mm x 3mm) packages.
(MO229-WCED-2)
8 TSSOP
+Denotes a lead(Pb)-free/RoHS-compliant package.
*EP = Exposed pad.
Applications
Note: These devices operate over the -20°C to +125°C operat-
ing temperature range.
Memory Modules
Desktop Computers
Notebook Computers
Workstations
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
Networking Equipment
Pin Configurations
TOP VIEW
+
V
EVENT SCL SDA
CC
8
1
2
8
7
V
CC
A0
A1
7
6
5
EVENT
SCL
MAX6604
MAX6604
A2
3
4
6
5
EP
4
+
SDA
GND
1
2
3
A0
A1
A2 GND
TDFN
TSSOP
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