Highest Accuracy, Programmable Temperature Monitor Measures Six Remote Channels for 65nm Process Technology
SUNNYVALE, CA—August 24, 2006—Maxim Integrated Products (NASDAQ: MXIM) introduces the MAX6689, a ±1°C accurate, 6-channel temperature sensor targeted towards next-generation, 65nm process technology. It accurately measures its own temperature and the temperature of up to six external locations such as CPUs, memory, GPUs, or other heat-sensitive locations.
Available in small 20-pin QSOP and TSSOP packages, the MAX6689 allows the user to program the temperature threshold of alarm outputs. For design flexibility, these outputs can serve as an interrupt, or can be connected to a system fan or other thermal-management circuitry. The device's hardwired STBY function eliminates false alerts at startup. The combination of high precision, small size, and high flexibility makes the MAX6689 the ideal choice for notebook applications, where accurate temperature readings of multiple locations are critical.
The MAX6689 communicates through a SMBus™interface, and operates from a 3.0V to 5.5V supply-voltage range. It consumes only 500µA of supply current, which is reduced to only 30µA in standby mode. The MAX6689 is specified over the -40°C to +125°C temperature range. Prices start at $4.13 (2500-up, FOB USA).
SMBus is a trademark of Intel Corp.
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