EMC2106

The EMC2106 is an SMBus compliant fan controller with up to five (up to 4 external and 1 internal) temperature channels. The fan drivers can be operated using two methods each with two modes. The methods include an RPM based Fan Speed Control Algorithm and a direct drive setting. The modes include manually programming the desired settings or using the internal programmable temperature look-up table to select the desired setting based on measured temperature.

The temperature monitors offer 1°C accuracy (for external diodes) with sophisticated features to reduce errors introduced by series resistance and beta variation of substrate thermal diode transistors commonly found in processors.

The EMC2106 also includes a hardware programmable temperature limits and dedicated system shutdown output for thermal protection of critical circuitry.

Features
  • Two Programmable Fan Control circuits 4-wire fan compatible High speed PWM (26khz) Low speed PWM (9.5Hz - 2240Hz) 600mA, 5V, High Side Fan Driver Optional fan aging detection 1mA Linear DAC Fan Driver
  • 4-wire fan compatible
  • High speed PWM (26khz)
  • Low speed PWM (9.5Hz - 2240Hz)
  • 600mA, 5V, High Side Fan Driver
  • Optional fan aging detection
  • 1mA Linear DAC Fan Driver
  • RPM based fan control algorithm 2% accuracy from 500RPM to 16k RPM
  • 2% accuracy from 500RPM to 16k RPM
  • Temperature Look-Up Table Allows programmed fan response to temperature 1 to 4 thermal zones to control each fan driver Controls fan speed or fan drive setting Allows externally generated temperature data to control fan drivers including two DTS channels
  • Allows programmed fan response to temperature
  • 1 to 4 thermal zones to control each fan driver
  • Controls fan speed or fan drive setting
  • Allows externally generated temperature data to control fan drivers including two DTS channels
  • Up to Four External Temperature Channels Designed to support 45nm, 60nm, and 90nm CPUs Automatically detects and supports CPUs requiring the BJT or Transistor models Resistance error correction 1°C accurate (60°C to 100°C) 0.125°C resolution Detects fan aging and variation
  • Designed to support 45nm, 60nm, and 90nm CPUs
  • Automatically detects and supports CPUs requiring the BJT or Transistor models
  • Resistance error correction
  • 1°C accurate (60°C to 100°C)
  • 0.125°C resolution
  • Detects fan aging and variation
  • Three dedicated comparator outputs for External Diode 1, External Diode 2, and External Diode 3 (OVERT1#, OVERT2#, OVERT3#)
  • Up to three thermistor compatible voltage inputs
  • Hardware Programmable Thermal Shutdown Temperature Cannot be altered by software 60°C to 122°C Range or 92°C to 154°C Range
  • Cannot be altered by software
  • 60°C to 122°C Range or 92°C to 154°C Range
  • Programmable High and Low Limits for all channels
  • 3.3V Supply Voltage
  • SMBus 2.0 Compliant 2 selectable SMBus addresses SMBus Alert compatible Option to load register set from external EEPROM
  • 2 selectable SMBus addresses
  • SMBus Alert compatible
  • Option to load register set from external EEPROM
  • Available in 28-pin QFN package - RoHS compliant (5mm x 5mm)
  • Notebook Computers
  • Embedded Applications
  • Projectors
  • Industrial and Networking Equipment
Parameter
Parameter Name Value Value
comments Multi Fan Controller with Thermal Mgt Multi Fan Controller with Thermal Mgt
# Fans Drivers 2 2
PWM/Linear Control PWM and Linear PWM and Linear
Ambient Temperature Sensor 1 1
Typical Accuracy ±0.25 ±0.25
Max Accuracy ±1.0 ±1.0
Maximum Temperature Range -40 to 85 -40 to 85
Vcc Range (V) 3.3 to 5.0 3.3 to 5.0
SMBus Alert Yes Yes
System Shutdown Yes Yes
Voltage Monitors Yes Yes
Documents
EMC2106 Dual RPM-Based Linear Fan Controller with Hardware Thermal Shutdown DatData Sheets04/21/20092064KB
AN10.14 - Using Temperature-Sensing Diodes with Remote Thermal SensorsAppNote11/17/2014250KB
AN12.14 - Remote Thermal Sensing Diode Selection GuideAppNote11/17/2014293KB
AN13.19 - Resistance Error CorrectionAppNote11/09/2014161KB
AN16.4 - Using Anti-Parallel Diodes (APD) with Microchip's Remote Temperature Sensing DevicesAppNote11/09/2014294KB
AN16.8 - Power and Layout Considerations for EMC2106AppNote04/07/2009133KB
AN18.15 - PCB Design Guidelines for QFN and DQFN PackagesAppNote10/16/2014205KB
EMC2106 Dual RPM-Based Linear Fan Controller with Hardware Thermal Shutdown DatProduct Briefs04/21/2009746KB
EMC2106 Library Part, Object Library FileSchematics02/17/20097KB
EMC2106 Reference Design Schematic, PDFSchematics02/27/200927KB
Ordering Information
Part NumberLeadsPackage TypeTemp RangePacking1+26+100+1000+5000+
EMC2106-DZK-TR28VQFN-40C to +85CT/R2.021.681.531.481.46
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RoHS Information
PartNumberDeviceWeightShippingWeightLeadCountPackageTypePackageWidthSolderCompositionJEDECIndicatorRoHSChinaEFUP
EMC2106-DZK-TR0.0661000.16000028VQFN5x5x0.9Matte Tine3
EMC2106 Dual RPM-Based Linear Fan Controller with Hardware Thermal Shutdown Dat EMC2106
EMC2106 Dual RPM-Based Linear Fan Controller with Hardware Thermal Shutdown Dat EMC2106
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EMC2106 Dual RPM-Based Linear Fan Controller with Hardware Thermal Shutdown Dat EMC2106
EMC2106 Reference Design Schematic, PDF EMC2106