What the ADT7468ARQZ-RL7 does on the board
The ADT7468ARQZ-RL7 from onsemi's dBCool® family is a combined fan controller and temperature monitor that tracks both its own die temperature and one external diode-connected transistor. Internally it packs an ADC, a comparator, a fan-speed counter, a multiplexer, and a register bank, all coordinated over the SMBus interface. The ±2°C accuracy spec applies across the full -40°C to 120°C operating range — no narrowing at the temperature extremes, which matters when you are monitoring a hot CPU die or a chassis intake that sits near ambient.
Lifecycle and compliance
Listed as Active with ROHS3 compliance.
