19-2117; Rev 1; 5/06
Dual Remote/Local Temperature Sensors and
Four-Channel Voltage Monitors
General Description
Features
The MAX6655/MAX6656 are precise voltage and tem-
perature monitors. The digital thermometer reports the
temperature of two remote sensors and its own die tem-
perature. The remote sensors are diode-connected
transistors—typically a low-cost, easily mounted
2N3906 PNP type—that replace conventional thermis-
tors or thermocouples. Remote accuracy is ±±1° for
multiple transistor manufacturers with no calibration
necessary. The remote channels can also measure the
die temperature of other I°s, such as microprocessors,
that contain a substrate-connected PNP with its collec-
tor grounded and its base and emitter available for tem-
perature-sensing purposes. The temperature is
digitized with ±±-bit resolution.
♦ Three Temperature Channels
Two Remote PN Junctions
One Local Sensor
♦ Four Voltage Channels
+12V, +5V, +3.3V, +2.5V
Three External Monitors
One Internal Supply Monitor
♦ 11-Bit, 0.125°C Resolution
♦ High Accuracy: ±1°C Over +60°C to +100°C
Temperature Range
♦ Programmable Under/Over-Threshold Alarms
♦ Programmable Power-Saving Mode
♦ No Calibration Required
The MAX6655/MAX6656 also measure their own supply
voltage and three external voltages with 8-bit resolution.
Each voltage input’s sensitivity is set to give approxi-
mately 3/4-scale output code when the input voltage is
at its nominal value. The MAX6655 operates at +5V
supply and its second voltage monitor is 3.3V. The
MAX6656 operates on a +3.3V supply and its second
voltage monitor is 5V.
♦ SMBus/I2C-Compatible Interface
♦ OVERT Output for Fan Control and System
Shutdown
The 2-wire serial interface accepts standard SMBus™
Write Byte, Read Byte, Send Byte, and Receive Byte
commands to program the alarm thresholds and to read
data. The MAX6655/MAX6656 also provide SMBus alert
response and timeout functions. The MAX6655/MAX6656
measure automatically and autonomously, with the con-
version rate programmable. The adjustable rate allows
the user to control the supply current.
Ordering Information
PIN-
PACKAGE
PKG
CODE
PART
TEMP RANGE
±6 QSOP
±6 QSOP
MAX6655MEE
MAX6656MEE
-551° to +±251°
-551° to +±251°
E±6-5
E±6-5
In addition to the SMBus ALERT output, the MAX6655/
MAX6656 feature an OVERT output, which is used as a
temperature reset that remains active only while the
temperature is above the maximum temperature limit.
The OVERT output is optimal for fan control or for sys-
tem shutdown.
Typical Application Circuit appears at end of data sheet.
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
Applications
V
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16 STBY
CC
Notebooks
Thin °lients
Servers
Workstations
DXP1
DXN1
ADD0
ADD1
DXP2
DXN2
GND
15 SMBCLK
14 OVERT
13 SMBDATA
12 ALERT
°ommunication
Equipment
MAX6655
MAX6656
Desktop P°
11
10
9
V
IN2
V
IN1
V
IN3
QSOP
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
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