General description
The US79KUA is the most advanced Smart Fan
Control Hall IC. It is designed for 5V and 12V cooling
commutation. The chip contains many features to
allow survival in a harsh environment. The IC was
designed to eliminate all discrete components such
as capacitors, resistors, transistors, diodes, PC
board and associated labor.
The K rating guarantees proper operation up to an
ambient temperature of 125¡ãC. Hall IC circuitry and
power FET output provide a low power dissipation
cool chip.
Locked Rotor conditions are detected by the IC when
there is no motion for one second and will shut off
the motor drive for five seconds. Then, the IC will
turn on the drive current for one second. This
sequence continues indefinitely until the locked rotor
condition is fixed. This feature prevents overheating.
Maximum ambient temperature is determined by
driver power dissipation. For instance, at 125C
ambient, driver power cannot exceed 125mW or
250mA. Future versions will offer optional features.

Features
ESD Tolerance IC>7,000V
ESD Tolerance of Fan >15,000V
Built-in Reverse Voltage Protection
Built-in RFI Filter
Power Efficient CMOS and Power MOSFET Drivers allow 400mA without overheating
Built-in Zener Diodes Protect Outputs
Eliminates all Fan Components
Eliminate PC Board
5V and 12V Operation
High Sensitivity for switching symmetry
Locked Rotor Shutdown