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MAX34441

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PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager and Intelligent Fan Controller

Power Supply/Thermal Manager Provides Unparalleled “Black Box” Failure Logging and Energy Efficient Fan Control

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Product Details

Key Features

Applications/Uses

Simplified Block Diagram

Technical Docs

Data Sheet PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager and Intelligent Fan Controller Jan 18, 2012
App Note Add a "Black Box" Fault Logger to Your "Big (or Small) Box" System
Tutorial Power-Supply Solutions for Xilinx FPGAs
Tutorial Power-Supply Solutions for Altera FPGAs
App Note Choose the Right Power Supply for Your FPGA
App Note Level Shifting to Control Power MOSFETs

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Key Features

  • 5 Channels of Power-Supply Management
    • Voltage Measurement/Monitoring
      • Differential 12-Bit 1% Accurate ADC
      • Min/Max Threshold Excursion Detection
    • Supports Current Monitoring with External Current-Sense Amplifier
    • Automatic Closed-Loop Margining
    • Programmable Up and Down Sequencing
    • Power-Good Output
  • 1 Channel of Fan Control
    • Supports 3-Wire and 4-Wire Fans
    • Automatic Closed-Loop Fan-Speed Control
    • Support for Dual Tachometer Fans
    • Fan-Fault Detection
  • Supports Up to Six Temperature Sensors
    • External Thermal Diode Interface with Automatic Series Resistance Cancellation
    • One Internal Temperature Sensor
    • Support for Up to Four Additional I²C Digital Temp Sensor ICs
    • Fault Detection on All Temp Sensors
  • PMBus™-Compliant Command Interface
  • I²C/SMBus™-Compatible Serial Bus with Bus Timeout Function
  • On-Board Nonvolatile Fault Logging and Default Configuration Setting
  • No External Clocking Required
  • +3.3V Supply Voltage

Applications/Uses

  • Base Stations
  • Industrial Controls
  • Network Switches/Routers
  • Servers
  • Smart Grid Network Systems

Description

The MAX34441 is a complex system monitor that can manage up to five power supplies and a fan. The power-supply manager monitors the power-supply output voltage and constantly checks for user-programmable overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds. It can also margin the power-supply output voltage up or down to a user-programmable level. The margining is performed in a closed-loop arrangement whereby the device automatically adjusts a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) output and then measures the resultant output voltage. The power-supply manager can also sequence the supplies in any order at both power-up and power-down. With the addition of an external current-sense amplifier, the device can also monitor currents.

The device also contains closed-loop fan-speed control. Based on user-programmable settings for fan-control PWM duty cycles or RPM speeds at particular temperature breakpoints, the device automatically adjusts the fan speed in a manner to reduce audible noise and power consumption.

Simplified Block Diagram

MAX34441: Typical Operating Circuit MAX34441: Typical Operating Circuit Zoom icon

Technical Docs

Data Sheet PMBus 5-Channel Power-Supply Manager and Intelligent Fan Controller Jan 18, 2012
App Note Add a "Black Box" Fault Logger to Your "Big (or Small) Box" System
Tutorial Power-Supply Solutions for Xilinx FPGAs
Tutorial Power-Supply Solutions for Altera FPGAs
App Note Choose the Right Power Supply for Your FPGA
App Note Level Shifting to Control Power MOSFETs

Support & Training

Search our knowledge base for answers to your technical questions.

Filtered Search

Our dedicated team of Applications Engineers are also available to answer your technical questions. Visit our support portal .