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Fan Controller/Driver with Factory-
Programmed Temperature Thresholds
General Description
Features
The MAX6665 is a fully integrated thermal switch with
an internal power transistor for driving a cooling fan
rated up to 24V and 250mA. When the MAX6665’s tem-
perature rises above a factory-programmed threshold,
the FANOUT pin becomes active and powers the fan.
ꢀ On-Chip 250mA Fan Switch
ꢀ No External Components Required
ꢀ Factory-Programmed Thresholds
ꢀ Two Overtemperature Warning Signals
ꢀ Pin-Selectable 1°C, 4°C, and 8°C Hysteresis
ꢀ Low 65µA Supply Current
The MAX6665 is available with factory-programmed fan
activation threshold temperatures from +40°C to +70°C
in 5°C increments. Accuracy of the fan activation trip
point is ±±°C ꢀtypꢁ and ±ꢂ°C ꢀmaꢃꢁ. The trip point’s hys-
teresis is pin selectable to ±°C, 4°C, or 8°C. Two open-
drain logic outputs indicate overtemperature con-
ditions: WARN is activated when the temperature is
±5°C above the fan activation threshold, and OT is acti-
vated when the temperature is ꢂ0°C above the thresh-
old. These features can be used to safely power down
systems that are overheated.
Ordering Information
TEMP.
RANGE
PIN-
PACKAGE
PART
THRESHOLD
40°C
-40°C to
+125°C
MAX6665ASA40
MAX6665ASA45
MAX6665ASA50
MAX6665ASA55
MAX6665ASA60
MAX6665ASA65
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
8 SO-EP*
The MAX6665 operates from a +2.7V to +5.5V power
supply, and the associated fan can be powered from
4.5V to 24V. It is available in an 8-pin SO package and
operates from -40°C to +±25°C.
-40°C to
+125°C
45°C
-40°C to
+125°C
50°C
Applications
Notebook and Desktop Computers
-40°C to
+125°C
55°C
Servers
-40°C to
+125°C
PC Power Supplies
Laboratory Instruments
Card Racks
60°C
-40°C to
+125°C
65°C
-40°C to
+125°C
MAX6665ASA70
70°C
Typical Operating Circuit
*Exposed paddle
+4.5V TO +24V
100mA TO 250mA
COOLING FAN
Pin Configuration
TOP VIEW
V
FANOUT
WARN
+3.3V
DD
V
DD
1µF
MAX6665
100kΩ
GND
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
FANOUT
HYST
V
DD
FORCEON
HYST
V
DD
MAX6665
100kΩ
WARN
OT
OT
FORCEON
FANON
FANON
GND
SO
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