MAX1668

19-1766; Rev 2; 5/03 Multichannel Remote/Local Temperature Sensors ________________General Description The MAX1668/MAX1805/MAX1989 are precise multichannel digital thermometers that report the temperature of all remote sensors and their own packages. The remote sensors are diode-connected transistors—typically low-cost, easily mounted 2N3904 NPN types—that replace conventional thermistors or thermocouples. Remote accuracy is ±3°C for multiple transistor manufacturers, with no calibration needed. The remote channels can also measure the die temperature of other ICs, such as microprocessors, that contain an on-chip, diode-connected transistor. The 2-wire serial interface accepts standard system management bus (SMBus™) write byte, read byte, send byte, and receive byte commands to program the alarm thresholds and to read temperature data. The data format is 7 bits plus sign, with each bit corresponding to 1°C, in two’s-complement format. The MAX1668/MAX1805/MAX1989 are available in small, 16-pin QSOP surface-mount packages. The MAX1989 is also available in a 16-pin TSSOP. ____________________________Features o Multichannel 4 Remote, 1 Local (MAX1668/MAX1989) 2 Remote, 1 Local (MAX1805) o No Calibration Required o SMBus 2-Wire Serial Interface o Programmable Under/Overtemperature Alarms o Supports SMBus Alert Response o Accuracy ±2°C (+60°C to +100°C, Local) ±3°C (-40°C to +125°C, Local) ±3°C (+60°C to +100°C, Remote) o 3µA (typ) Standby Supply Current o 700µA (max) Supply Curr...