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MIC502
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MIC502
Fan Management IC Advance Information
General Description
The MIC502 is a thermal and fan management IC which supports the features for NLX/ATX power supplies and other control applications. Fan speed is determined by an external temperature sensor, typically a thermistor-resistor divider, and (optionally) a second signal, such as the NLX “FanC” signal. The MIC502 produces a low-frequency pulse-width modulated output for driving an external motor drive transistor. Low-frequency PWM speed control allows operation of standard brushless dc fans at low duty cycle for reduced acoustic noise and permits the use of a very small power transistor. The PWM time base is determined by an external capacitor.