Dual RPM-Based PWM Fan Controller
Datasheet
Table 5.22 Spin Time
SPINUP_TIMEX[1:0]
1
0
TOTAL SPIN UP TIME
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
250 ms
500 ms (default)
1 sec
2 sec
5.13
Fan Max Step Registers
Table 5.23 Fan Max Step Registers
ADDR
R/W
REGISTER
B7
B6
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
B0
DEFAULT
Fan 1 Max
Step
37h
47h
R/W
-
-
32
16
8
4
2
1
10h
Fan 2 Max
Step
R/W
-
-
32
16
8
4
2
1
10h
The Fan Max Step registers, along with the Update Time, control the ramp rate of the fan driver
response calculated by the RPM-based Fan Speed Control Algorithm. The value of the register
represents the maximum step size each fan driver will take between update times (see Section 5.9).
When the FSC algorithm is enabled, Ramp Rate control is automatically used. When the FSC is not
active, then Ramp Rate control can be enabled by asserting the EN_RRC bit (see Section 5.10).
APPLICATION NOTE: The UPDATE bits and Fan Step Register settings operate independently of the RPM-based
Fan Speed Control Algorithm and will always limit the fan drive setting. That is, if the
programmed fan drive setting (either as determined by the RPM-based Fan Speed Control
Algorithm or by manual settings) exceeds the current fan drive setting by greater than the
Fan Step Register setting, the EMC2302 will limit the fan drive change to the value of the
Fan Step Register. It will use the Update Time to determine how often to update the drive
settings.
APPLICATION NOTE: If the Fan Speed Control Algorithm is used, the default settings in the Fan Configuration 2
Register will cause the maximum fan step settings to be ignored.
The Fan Max Step registers are software locked.
SMSC EMC2302
Revision 1.1 (10-12-09)
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