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

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.2.9 Interrupt

The AMC6821-Q1 provides two interrupt output pins, OVR and SMBALERT.