4.7k鈩?/div>
5) Write D2h to register 10h to start automatic
RPM mode.
TACH1
TACH OUTPUT
Remote-Diode Considerations
TACH
OUTPUT
Figure 9. High-Side Linear Drive Circuit
4-Wire Fans
Some fans have an additional, fourth terminal that
accepts a logic-level PWM speed-control signal as
shown in Figure 10. These fans require no external
power circuitry and combine the low noise of linear
drive with the high efficiency of PWM power-supply
drive. Higher PWM frequencies are recommended
when using 4-wire fans.
Temperature accuracy depends upon having a good-
quality, diode-connected, small-signal transistor.
Accuracy has been experimentally verified for all the
devices listed in Table 11. The MAX6640 can also
directly measure the die temperature of CPUs and
other ICs with on-board temperature-sensing diodes.
The transistor must be a small-signal type with a rela-
tively high forward voltage. This ensures that the input
voltage is within the A/D input voltage range. The for-
ward voltage must be greater than 0.25V at 10碌A at the
highest expected temperature. The forward voltage
must be less than 0.95V at 100碌A at the lowest expect-
ed temperature. The base resistance has to be less
than 100鈩? Tight specification of forward-current gain
(+50 to +150, for example) indicates that the manufac-
turer has good process control and that the devices
have consistent characteristics.
17
______________________________________________________________________________________