SLVSIZ2 April   2026 FAN31790

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  1.   1
  2. 1 Features
  3. 2 Applications
  4. 3 Description
  5. 4 Pin Configuration and Functions
  6. 5 Specifications
    1. 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 5.4 Thermal Information
    5. 5.5 Power Supply
    6. 5.6 Fan Controller Characteristics
    7. 5.7 External Crystal Parameters
    8. 5.8 Digital IO
      1. 5.8.1 Electrical Characteristics
      2. 5.8.2 Switching Characteristics
    9. 5.9 I2C Characteristics
      1. 5.9.1 I2C Filter
      2. 5.9.2 I2C Timing Diagram
  7. 6 Detailed Description
    1. 6.1 Fan Control
      1. 6.1.1 PWM Mode
      2. 6.1.2 RPM Mode
      3. 6.1.3 Rate-of-Change Control
      4. 6.1.4 Spin-Up
      5. 6.1.5 Sequential Fan Start
      6. 6.1.6 FULL_SPEED Input
      7. 6.1.7 I2C Watchdog Timer
      8. 6.1.8 Power-on Reset Configuration Pins
    2. 6.2 Fan Monitoring
      1. 6.2.1 Tachometer Signals
      2. 6.2.2 PWM Outputs as Tachometer Inputs
    3. 6.3 Fan Faults and Failures
      1. 6.3.1 PWM Mode Failure Detection
      2. 6.3.2 RPM Mode Failure Detection
      3. 6.3.3 Locked Rotor Mode Failure Detection
      4. 6.3.4 Failure Indication
    4. 6.4 I2C Interface
      1. 6.4.1 I2C Addresses and ADDRx Pins
      2. 6.4.2 I2C Command Structure
  8. 7 Register Map
  9. 8 Register Descriptions
    1. 8.1 Global Configuration Registers
    2. 8.2 Fan Fault Registers
    3. 8.3 TACH and PWM Status Registers
    4. 8.4 PWM Duty Cycle Control Registers
    5. 8.5 TACH Target Count Registers
    6. 8.6 Window Registers
  10. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Typical Application
      1. 9.1.1 Schematic
      2. 9.1.2 Configuration Examples
  11. 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
  12. 11Revision History
  13. 12Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 12.1 Tape and Reel Information

6.3 Fan Faults and Failures

When enabled, the FAN31790 continuously monitors tachometer signals to detect when a fan has stopped spinning or is running abnormally. The device can detect fan failures in three distinct ways depending on the control mode (PWM mode, RPM mode, or locked rotor mode). Once a fault condition is detected, it is counted in a fault queue and the host can configure whether 1, 2, 4, or 6 consecutive fault detections are required before the fan is declared failed. After the selected number of consecutive faults occur, the FAN_FAIL output asserts (unless masked) and the fault bit is set in the Fan Fault Status registers (10h, 11h). The failed condition persists until the host clears it by writing a new value to either the PWM Target Duty Cycle or TACH Target Count register for that fan.