LM78 - Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor [Obsolete]
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Features
Temperature sensing
5 positive voltage inputs
2 op amps for negative voltage monitoring
3 fan speed monitoring inputs
Input for additional temperature sensors
Chassis Intrusion Detector input
WATCHDOG comparison of all monitored values
POST code storage RAM
ISA and I2C™ Serial Bus interfaces

Key Specification


Voltage monitoring accuracy ±1% (max)
Temperature Accuracy -10°C to +100°C ±3°C (max)
Supply Voltage 5V
Supply CurrentOperating:1 mA typ
 Shutdown:10 µA typ
ADC Resolution 8 Bits

 

General Description


The LM78 is a highly integrated Data Acquisition system for hardware monitoring of servers, Personal Computers, or virtually any microprocessor based system. More...


Applications


System Hardware Monitoring for Servers and PCs
Office Electronics
Electronic Test Equipment and Instrumentation

Also Recommended


LM80Max Output 0-2.56V (Next Generation)
LM87Additional 2 Sets Remote Diode Sensing
LM81Additional DAC Output For Fan Speed Control
Additional Resources
Design Tools

Application Notes



Datasheet
RoHS Compliance Information Size in KbytesDate Click link below to Download
LM78 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor 424
Kbytes
26-Feb-01 Download
LM78 Microprocessor System Hardware Monitor (Japanese)
505 Kbytes   Download

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Obsolete Versions

Obsolete PartAlternate Part or SupplierSourceLast Time Buy Date
LM78CCVF
NONE
NONE
06 Mar 2001
LM78CCVFX
NONE
NONE
06 Mar 2001
LM78L05ACH
NONE
NONE
08 Sep 1999
LM78L05IBP
A78LXX
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
16 Nov 2008
LM78L05IBPX
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
24 Jul 2009
LM78L09ACZ
LM317LZ
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
01 Dec 2009
LM78L09ITP
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
16 Nov 2008
LM78L12AC MWC
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
03 Dec 2008
LM78L12ACH
NONE
NONE
08 Sep 1999
LM78L15AC MDC
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
03 Dec 2008
LM78L15ACH
NONE
NONE
08 Sep 1999
LM78L82AC MDC
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
03 Dec 2008
LM78L82ACZ
LM317LZ
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
01 Dec 2009
LM78M05C MWC
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
03 Dec 2008
LM78M12CH
LM140H-12/883
NSCNE
03 Dec 2008
LM78M12CT
LM317T
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
01 Dec 2009
LM78M15CH
LM140H-15/883
NSCE
03 Dec 2008
LM78M15CT
TA78MXX
TOSHIBA
16 Nov 2008
LM78S40C MDA
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
03 Dec 2008
LM78S40J/883
NONE
NATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR
01 Dec 2009

General Description


The LM78 is a highly integrated Data Acquisition system for hardware monitoring of servers, Personal Computers, or virtually any microprocessor based system. In a PC, the LM78 can be used to monitor power supply voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds. Actual values for these inputs can be read at any time, and programmable WATCHDOG limits in the LM78 activate a fully programmable and maskable interrupt system with two outputs.

The LM78 has an on-chip temperature sensor, 5 positive analog inputs, two inverting inputs (for monitoring negative voltages), and an 8-bit ADC. An input is provided for the overtemperature outputs of additional temperature sensors and this is linked to the interrupt system. The LM78 provides inputs for three fan tachometer outputs. Additional inputs are provided for Chassis Intrusion detection circuits, VID monitor inputs, and chainable interrupt. The LM78 provides both ISA and Serial Bus interfaces. A 32-byte auto-increment RAM is provided for POST (Power On Self Test) code storage.

Design Tools


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download    
LMxx - Windows 95/98 VXD drivers with stand alone application for talking to temperature sensors or hardware monitors on a mother board 1366 Kbytes 28-Jul-2003 View Download  

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More Application Notes


TitleSize in Kbytes Date Click link below to Download
AN-1155: Application Note 1155 A Simple Software I2C Routine for the COP8 82
Kbytes
15-May-04 Download
AN-1256: Application Note 1256 Tiny Temperature Sensors for Portable Systems 66
Kbytes
1-Oct-02 Download

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[Information as of 8-Nov-2009]