diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index cb382817..70317da9 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ ask CVS about it:
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 2.6.1 (2001????)
+  File doc/chips/adm1021: Claim support for Philips NE1617, NE1617A
   Module i2c-ali15x3: Allow force_addr=0xaddr; enable if not enabled.
   Module w83781d: Fix fan speed for as99127f (broken by 2.6.0)
   Program sensors-detect: Fix ADM1024 and ADM1025 detection.
diff --git a/README b/README
index 35df235a..b48dcac4 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ At least the following hardware sensor chips are supported:
   Myson MTP008
   National Semiconductor LM75, LM77, LM78, LM78-J, LM79,
                          LM80, LM81, LM84, and LM87
+  Philips NE1617, NE1617A
   SiS 5595, 950 embedded sensors
   TelCom TCN75
   TI THMC10 and THMC50
diff --git a/doc/chips/SUMMARY b/doc/chips/SUMMARY
index 8eada44f..7615bea8 100644
--- a/doc/chips/SUMMARY
+++ b/doc/chips/SUMMARY
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@ adm1021
 	max1617		2	-	-	-	yes	no
 	max1617a	2	-	-	-	yes	no
 	thmc10		2	-	-	-	yes	no
-	xeon		1	-	-	-	yes	no
 	  (xeon - no detection - requires force_adm1021 parameter)
+	xeon		1	-	-	-	yes	no
+	  (the following chips are detected as a max1617)
+	ne1617		2	-	-	-	yes	no
+	ne1617a		2	-	-	-	yes	no
 
 adm1024
 	adm1024		3	6	-	1 dac	yes	no
diff --git a/doc/chips/adm1021 b/doc/chips/adm1021
index 1bec57f6..b1d6bd86 100644
--- a/doc/chips/adm1021
+++ b/doc/chips/adm1021
@@ -29,6 +29,14 @@ Supported chips:
     Prefix `lm84'
     Addresses scanned: I2C 0x18 - 0x1a, 0x29 - 0x2b, 0x4c - 0x4e (inclusive)
     Datasheet: Publicly available at the National Semiconductor website
+  * Philips NE1617
+    Prefix `max1617' (probably detected as a max1617)
+    Addresses scanned: I2C 0x18 - 0x1a, 0x29 - 0x2b, 0x4c - 0x4e (inclusive)
+    Datasheet: Publicly available at the Philips website
+  * Philips NE1617A
+    Prefix `max1617' (probably detected as a max1617)
+    Addresses scanned: I2C 0x18 - 0x1a, 0x29 - 0x2b, 0x4c - 0x4e (inclusive)
+    Datasheet: Publicly available at the Philips website
   * TI THMC10
     Prefix `thmc10'
     Addresses scanned: I2C 0x18 - 0x1a, 0x29 - 0x2b, 0x4c - 0x4e (inclusive)