SBAS475A June   2009  – January 2023 AMC6821-Q1

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Timing Requirements
    7. 7.7 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Functional Block Diagram
    2. 8.2 Feature Description
      1. 8.2.1 ADC Converter
      2. 8.2.2 Temperature Sensor
        1. 8.2.2.1 Series Resistance Cancellation
        2. 8.2.2.2 Reading Temperature Data
        3. 8.2.2.3 Temperature Out-of-Range Detection
        4. 8.2.2.4 Remote Temperature Sensor Failure Detection
      3. 8.2.3 PWM Output
      4. 8.2.4 PWM Waveform Setting
      5. 8.2.5 Fan Speed Measurement
        1. 8.2.5.1 Tach-Data Register
          1. 8.2.5.1.1 Reading the Tach Data Register
          2. 8.2.5.1.2 RPM Measurement Rate
          3. 8.2.5.1.3 Select Number of Pulses/Revolution
          4. 8.2.5.1.4 Tach Mode Selection
          5. 8.2.5.1.5 Fan RPM Out-of-Range Detection
      6. 8.2.6 Fan Failure Detection
      7. 8.2.7 FAN-FAULT Pin
      8. 8.2.8 Fan Control
        1. 8.2.8.1 THERM Pin and External Hardware Control
          1. 8.2.8.1.1 THERM Pin as an Output
          2. 8.2.8.1.2 THERM Pin as an Input
        2. 8.2.8.2 Fan Spin-Up
        3. 8.2.8.3 Normal Fan Speed Control
          1. 8.2.8.3.1 Software DCY Control Mode
          2. 8.2.8.3.2 Software-RPM Control Mode (Fan Speed Regulator)
          3. 8.2.8.3.3 Auto Temperature Fan Mode
      9. 8.2.9 Interrupt
        1. 8.2.9.1 OVR Pin
        2. 8.2.9.2 SMBALERT Pin
        3. 8.2.9.3 SMBALERT Interrupt Behavior
        4. 8.2.9.4 Handling SMBALERT Interrupts
    3. 8.3 Device Functional Modes
    4. 8.4 Programming
      1. 8.4.1 SMBus Interface
        1. 8.4.1.1 Communication Protocols
      2. 8.4.2 SMBus Alert Response Address (ARA)
      3. 8.4.3 Power-On Reset and Start Operation
    5. 8.5 Register Map
      1. 8.5.1 Register Description
        1. 8.5.1.1 Device Configuration Registers
        2. 8.5.1.2 Device Status Registers
        3. 8.5.1.3 Fan Controller Registers
        4. 8.5.1.4 Temperature Data Registers
        5. 8.5.1.5 Temperature Limit Registers
          1. 8.5.1.5.1 Tach-Data Register
          2. 8.5.1.5.2 Tach Setting Register
          3. 8.5.1.5.3 Tach Low Limit Register
          4. 8.5.1.5.4 Tach High Limit Register
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Power Supply Recommendations
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    2. 10.2 Support Resources
    3. 10.3 Trademarks
    4. 10.4 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    5. 10.5 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

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Orderable Information

5 Description (continued)

The AMC6821-Q1 has three fan control modes: Auto Temperature-Fan mode, Software-RPM mode, and Software-DCY mode. Each mode controls the fan speed by changing the duty cycle of a PWM output. Auto Temperature-Fan mode is an intelligent, closed-loop control that optimizes fan speed according to user-defined parameters. This mode allows the AMC6821-Q1 to run as a stand-alone device without CPU intervention; the fan can continue to be controlled (based on temperature measurements) even if the CPU or system locks up. Software-RPM mode is a second closed-loop control. In this mode, the AMC6821-Q1 adjusts the PWM output to maintain a consistent fan speed at a user-specified target value; that is, the device functions as a fan speed regulator. Software-RPM mode can also be used to allow the AMC6821-Q1 to operate as a stand-alone device. The third mode, Software-DCY, is open-loop. In Software-DCY mode, the PWM duty cycle is set directly by the value written to the device.

The AMC6821-Q1 has a programmable SMBALERT output to indicate error conditions and a dedicated FAN-FAULT output to indicate fan failure. The THERM pin is a fail-safe output for over-temperature conditions that can be used to throttle a CPU clock. Additionally, the OVR pin indicates the over-temperature limit as well. All of the alarm thresholds are set through the device registers. The AMC6821-Q1 is available in a SSOP-16 package.