SLVSIZ2 April 2026 FAN31790
PRODUCTION DATA
The key advantage of PWM mode is simplicity: the host directly commands the FAN31790 to output a desired speed without requiring feedback. The duty cycle for the PWMOUTx pins are configured by writing the PWM target duty cycle registers (0-511, representing 0-100%.) Each PWMOUTx channel can be individually controller. The fan's speed is proportional to the duty cycle output.
The PWM duty cycle changes gradually at a programmable rate set in the Fan Dynamics registers to minimize acoustic noise from sudden speed changes. Therefore, the actual current PWM duty cycle being output can be read anytime from the PWMOUT Duty Cycle registers.