register to the desired fan frequency [read: speed]. The
8415Hz is divided down from the MAX6661 internal
clock, and has a ±25°C tolerance.
1) Determine the fan’s maximum tachometer frequency:
f
(TACH)
Hz = (rpm/60s / min) ✕ number of poles
Where poles = number of pulses per revolution.
Most fans are two poles; therefore, they have two
pulses per revolution.
2) Set the programmable FTD so that the frequency of
the fan tachometer divided by the prescaler value in
the FCD register falls in the 33Hz to 66Hz range.
3) Determine the value required for the fan FS register:
FS = 8415 / (f
TACH
✕ P)
Where P is the prescaler division ratio of the FCD
register.
Example: Fan A has a 2500rpm rating and 2 poles:
f
TACH
= 2500 / 60 ✕ 2 = 83.4Hz
MAX6661
Remote Temperature-Controlled Fan-Speed
Regulator with SPI-Compatible Interface
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Table 11. Fan Tachometer Period Limit (RFTCL/WWFTCL)
Note: The fan tachometer period limit register is programmed with the maximum speed that is compared against the value in the FS
register to produce an error output to the status register.
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