19-2337; Rev 0; 1/02
Remote Temperature-Controlled Fan-Speed
Regulator with SPI-Compatible Interface
General Description
Features
The MAX6661 is a remote temperature sensor and fan-
speed regulator that provides complete closed-loop fan
control. The remote temperature sensor is typically a
common-collector PNP, such as a substrate PNP of a
microprocessor, or a diode-connected transistor, typi-
cally a low-cost, easily mounted 2N3904 NPN type or
2N3906 PNP type.
o Integrated Thermal Measurement and Fan
Regulation
o Programmable Fan Threshold Temperature
o Programmable Temperature Range for Full-Scale
Fan Speed
o Accurate Closed-Loop Fan-Speed Regulation
The device also incorporates a closed-loop fan con-
troller that regulates fan speed with tachometer feed-
back. The MAX6661 compares temperature data to a
fan threshold temperature and gain setting, both pro-
grammed over the SPI™ bus by the user. The result is
automatic fan control that is proportional to the remote-
junction temperature. The temperature feedback loop
can be broken at any time for system control over the
speed of the fan.
o On-Chip Power Device Drives Fans Rated
Up to 250mA
o Programmable Under/Overtemperature Alarms
o SPI-Compatible Serial Interface
o ±±1C ꢀ(+01C to (±001Cꢁ Thermal-Sensing
Accuracy
Fan speed is voltage controlled as opposed to PWM
controlled, greatly reducing acoustic noise and maxi-
mizing fan reliability. An on-chip power device drives
fans rated up to 250mA.
Ordering Information
PART
TEMP RANGE
PIN-PACKAGE
Temperature data is updated every 500ms and is read-
able at any time over the SPI interface. The MAX6661 is
accurate to 1°C (max) when the remote junction is
between +60°C to +100°C. Data is formatted as a 10-
bit + sign word with 0.125°C resolution.
MAX6661AEE
-40°C to +125°C
16 QSOP
The MAX6661 is specified between -40°C to +125°C
and is available in a 16-pin QSOP package.
Typical Operating Circuit
12V
3V TO 5.5V
50Ω
Applications
0.1µF
Telecom Systems
Servers
10kΩ
EACH
V
CC
V
FAN
Workstations
INTERRUPT
TO µP
Electronic Instruments
ALERT
5kΩ
TACH IN
FAN
TO SYSTEM
SHUTDOWN
1µF
OVERT
MAX6661
FAN
DXP
SC
SPI CLOCK
2200pF
SPI DATA IN
SDIN
DOUT
CS
SPI DATA OUT
SPI CHIP SELECT
DXN
PENTIUM
Pin Configuration appears at end of data sheet.
AGND
SPI is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
PGND
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