fan controller and remote temperature sensor with smbus serial interface.
include general-purpose inputs/outputs (GPIOs) for fan presence detection and a thermostat output intended as a fan override signal in case the host system loses the abil.
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The MAX1669 fan controller includes a precise digital thermometer that reports the temperature of a remote sensor. The remote sensor is a diode-connected transistor—typically a low-cost, easily mounted 2N3906 PNP type—replacing conventional thermisto.
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