公开(公告)号：US07579895B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-25

申请号：US11932807

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Shin-Nan Sun ,  Limin Zhu ,  Theodore Speers ,  Gregory Bakker

Inventor： Shin-Nan Sun ,  Limin Zhu ,  Theodore Speers ,  Gregory Bakker

IPC: H03K17/62

CPC classification number: H03K19/1776 ,  G01K7/015 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2203/45136 ,  H03F2203/45166 ,  H03K17/223 ,  H03K19/177 ,  H03K19/17732

Abstract: A programmable system-on-a-chip integrated circuit device comprises at least one of a crystal oscillator circuit, an RC oscillator circuit, and an external oscillator input. A clock conditioning circuit is selectively coupleable to one of the programmable logic block, the crystal oscillator circuit, the RC oscillator circuit, and the external oscillator input. A real-time clock is selectively coupleable to one of the programmable logic block, the crystal oscillator circuit, the RC oscillator circuit, and the external oscillator input. A programmable logic block is coupled to the clock conditioning circuit and the real-time clock.

Abstract translation: 一种可编程片上系统集成电路器件，包括晶体振荡器电路，RC振荡器电路和外部振荡器输入中的至少一个。 时钟调理电路选择性地耦合到可编程逻辑块，晶体振荡器电路，RC振荡器电路和外部振荡器输入之一。 实时时钟可选择性地耦合到可编程逻辑块，晶体振荡器电路，RC振荡器电路和外部振荡器输入之一。 可编程逻辑块耦合到时钟调节电路和实时时钟。

公开(公告)号：US07560954B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US12178874

申请日：2008-07-24

Applicant: Rabindranath Balasubramanian ,  Limin Zhu ,  Gregory Bakker

Inventor： Rabindranath Balasubramanian ,  Limin Zhu ,  Gregory Bakker

IPC: H03K19/173

CPC classification number: H03K19/1776 ,  G01K7/015 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2203/45136 ,  H03F2203/45166 ,  H03K17/223 ,  H03K19/177 ,  H03K19/17732

Abstract: A programmable system-on-a-chip integrated circuit device includes a programmable logic block, at least one user non-volatile memory block, and temperature sensing and control analog and digital circuits on a single semiconductor integrated circuit chip or a flip chip, face-to-face, or other multiple die configuration. The programmable system-on-a-chip integrated circuit with temperature measuring and control circuitry performs temperature measurement and control functions and can be used to create an on-chip temperature log.

Abstract translation: 可编程片上系统集成电路器件包括可编程逻辑块，至少一个用户非易失性存储器块，以及在单个半导体集成电路芯片或倒装芯片上的温度感测和控制模拟和数字电路 面对或其他多模配置。 具有温度测量和控制电路的可编程片上系统芯片集成电路执行温度测量和控制功能，可用于创建片上温度记录。

公开(公告)号：US07528644B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-05

申请号：US11482448

申请日：2006-07-07

Applicant: Jong-Hyun Choi ,  Dong-Il Seo

Inventor： Jong-Hyun Choi ,  Dong-Il Seo

IPC: H01L35/00

CPC classification number: G01K7/015 ,  G01K2219/00

Abstract: A temperature detecting circuit is provided. The temperature detecting circuit includes a reference and detection voltage generator for generating a reference voltage corresponding to a first and a second reference current, and changing first to M-th (M being a natural number) detection currents based on first to M-th temperature detection codes to generate first to M-th detection voltages corresponding to the changed first to M-th detection currents and the second reference current; a temperature detection signal generator for comparing each of the first to M-th detection voltages with the reference voltage to generate first to M-th temperature detection signals; and a temperature detection controller for detecting an operation temperature of a semiconductor device while changing the first to M-th temperature detection codes in response to the first to M-th temperature detection signals from the temperature detection signal generator.

Abstract translation: 提供温度检测电路。 温度检测电路包括用于产生对应于第一和第二参考电流的参考电压的参考和检测电压发生器，并且基于第一至第M温度首先改变为第M（M为自然数）检测电流 检测码，用于产生对应于改变的第一至第M检测电流和第二参考电流的第一至第M检测电压; 温度检测信号发生器，用于将第一至第M检测电压中的每一个与参考电压进行比较，以产生第一至第M温度检测信号; 以及温度检测控制器，用于响应于来自温度检测信号发生器的第一至第M温度检测信号，在改变第一至第M温度检测代码的同时检测半导体器件的工作温度。

公开(公告)号：US07512514B2

公开(公告)日：2009-03-31

申请号：US11540002

申请日：2006-09-29

Applicant: David Duarte ,  George Geannopoulos ,  Usman Mughal ,  Venkatesh Prasanna ,  Kedar Mangrulkar ,  Mathew Nazareth

Inventor： David Duarte ,  George Geannopoulos ,  Usman Mughal ,  Venkatesh Prasanna ,  Kedar Mangrulkar ,  Mathew Nazareth

IPC: H01L35/00

CPC classification number: G01K7/015

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a technique for thermal sensing. A sensing structure generates a response according to a local temperature at a first location on a die. A sensor core coupled to the sensing structure via routing lines to provide a measurement of the local temperature from the response. The sensor core is located at a second location remote to the first location and is powered by an analog supply voltage source located in a vicinity of the second location.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例是用于热感测的技术。 感测结构根据模具上的第一位置处的局部温度产生响应。 传感器芯通过路由线耦合到感测结构，以提供来自响应的局部温度的测量。 传感器芯位于远离第一位置的第二位置，并且由位于第二位置附近的模拟电源电压源供电。

公开(公告)号：US20090059997A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US12201835

申请日：2008-08-29

Applicant: Toru SUDO

Inventor： Toru SUDO

IPC: G01K7/00

CPC classification number: G01K7/015 ,  G01K1/20

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor temperature sensor having satisfactory linearity of an output voltage with respect to temperature. In a semiconductor temperature sensor (1), even if the temperature increases and a leakage current is generated at bases of a PNP (8) and a PNP (9), a current which flows into emitters of a PNP (7) and the PNP (8) is not affected by the leakage current by virtue of a leakage current compensation current of a PNP (14), and thus, the linearity of the output voltage with respect to the temperature is improved and the accuracy of the semiconductor temperature sensor (1) with respect to the temperature is improved.

Abstract translation: 提供一种具有令人满意的输出电压相对于温度的线性度的半导体温度传感器。 在半导体温度传感器（1）中，即使温度升高，PNP（8）和PNP（9）的基极产生漏电流，流入PNP（7）和PNP（7）的发射极的电流 （8）不受PNP（14）的漏电流补偿电流的泄漏电流的影响，因此输出电压相对于温度的线性提高，半导体温度传感器（ 1）相对于温度提高。

公开(公告)号：US07493506B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11932778

申请日：2007-10-31

Applicant: Rabindranth Balasubramanian ,  Gregory Bakker

Inventor： Rabindranth Balasubramanian ,  Gregory Bakker

IPC: G06F1/26

CPC classification number: H03K19/1776 ,  G01K7/015 ,  G06F1/08 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/30 ,  G06F15/7842 ,  G06F15/7867 ,  H03F3/45475 ,  H03F2203/45136 ,  H03F2203/45166 ,  H03K17/223 ,  H03K19/177 ,  H03K19/17732

Abstract: A programmable system-on-a-chip integrated circuit device includes a programmable logic block, at least one user non-volatile memory block, and voltage-measuring and control analog and digital circuits on a single semiconductor integrated circuit chip or a flip chip, face-to-face, or other multiple die configuration. The programmable system-on-a-chip integrated circuit with voltage-measuring, current-measuring and control circuitry performs voltage measurement and control functions and can be used to control and monitor external power supplies connected to external loads.

Abstract translation: 可编程片上系统芯片集成电路器件包括可编程逻辑块，至少一个用户非易失性存储器块，以及在单个半导体集成电路芯片或倒装芯片上的电压测量和控制模拟和数字电路， 面对面或其他多芯片配置。 具有电压测量，电流测量和控制电路的可编程片上系统芯片集成电路执行电压测量和控制功能，可用于控制和监视连接到外部负载的外部电源。

公开(公告)号：US07484886B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11381427

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: William F. Clark, Jr. ,  Edward J. Nowak

Inventor： William F. Clark, Jr. ,  Edward J. Nowak

IPC: G01K7/01

CPC classification number: G01K7/015 ,  G01K7/22 ,  G01K15/00

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of an improved on-chip temperature sensing circuit, based on bolometry, which provides self calibration of the on-chip temperature sensors for ideality and an associated method of sensing temperature at a specific on-chip location. The circuit comprises a temperature sensor, an identical reference sensor with a thermally coupled heater and a comparator. The comparator is adapted to receive and compare the outputs from both the temperature and reference sensors and to drive the heater with current until the outputs match. Based on the current forced into the heater, the temperature rise of the reference sensor can be calculated, which in this state, is equal to that of the temperature sensor.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种改进的片上温度感测电路的实施例，其基于速率测量，其提供用于理想的片上温度传感器的自校准以及在特定片上位置处感测温度的相关联的方法。 该电路包括温度传感器，具有热耦合加热器的相同参考传感器和比较器。 比较器适用于接收和比较来自温度和参考传感器的输出，并用电流驱动加热器直到输出匹配。 基于被迫进入加热器的电流，可以计算参考传感器的温度上升，在该状态下，其温度上升等于温度传感器的温升。

公开(公告)号：US07460932B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US11425462

申请日：2006-06-21

Applicant: Charles Ray Johns ,  Michael Fan Wang

Inventor： Charles Ray Johns ,  Michael Fan Wang

IPC: G05D5/00 ,  G05D7/00 ,  G05D11/00 ,  G05D23/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/3203 ,  G01K3/005 ,  G01K7/015 ,  G06F1/206 ,  Y02D10/16

Abstract: A computer implemented method, data processing system, and processor are provided for managing a thermal management system. A determination is made as to whether a plurality of digital thermal sensors is faulty or functional. A power savings mode of at least one unit within the integrated circuit associated with the functional digital thermal sensor is monitored in response to at least one of the plurality of digital thermal sensors being functional. A functional digital thermal sensor is disabled in response to the at least one unit being in a power savings mode.

Abstract translation: 提供计算机实现的方法，数据处理系统和处理器来管理热管理系统。 确定多个数字热传感器是否有故障或功能。 响应于所述多个数字热传感器中的至少一个正在起作用，来监视与功能数字热传感器相关联的集成电路内的至少一个单元的功率节省模式。 响应于至少一个单元处于省电模式，功能数字热传感器被禁用。

公开(公告)号：US20080280350A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12105722

申请日：2008-04-18

Applicant: Toshiki Moriwaki ,  Tasuku Yotoriyama ,  Yuji Segawa

Inventor： Toshiki Moriwaki ,  Tasuku Yotoriyama ,  Yuji Segawa

IPC: C12M1/38

CPC classification number: G01K7/015 ,  B01J2219/00783 ,  B01J2219/00853 ,  B01J2219/00873 ,  B01L7/52 ,  B01L2300/0627 ,  B01L2300/0654 ,  B01L2300/0829 ,  B01L2300/0893 ,  B01L2300/1827 ,  G01N21/6428

Abstract: A real-time PCR system for detecting gene expression levels includes plural reaction regions, a like plural number of heating portions arranged corresponding to the reaction regions and having heat sources, respectively, an optical unit capable of irradiating exciting light of a specific wavelength to all of the plural reaction regions, and a like plural number of fluorescence detecting portions arranged corresponding to the reaction regions, respectively. The heating portions are each provided with a temperature detector for detecting a temperature in a vicinity of the corresponding heat source and converting the temperature into an electrical signal and also with a controller for controlling a thermal dose from the corresponding heat source based on a correlation between electrical signals and calorific values of the heat source stored beforehand.

Abstract translation: 用于检测基因表达水平的实时PCR系统包括多个反应区域，分别对应于反应区域排列并具有热源的多个加热部分，能够将特定波长的激发光全部照射到所有的光学单元 的多个反应区域，以及分别对应于反应区域排列的多个荧光检测部分。 加热部分每个设有温度检测器，用于检测相应热源附近的温度并将温度转换成电信号，并且还具有控制器，用于根据相应的热源之间的相关性控制热剂量 预先存储的热源的电信号和发热量。

公开(公告)号：US20080187026A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12010902

申请日：2008-01-31

Applicant: Susumu Ueda

Inventor： Susumu Ueda

IPC: G01K7/16 ,  G05F3/22

CPC classification number: G01K7/20 ,  G01K7/015

Abstract: A temperature detection circuit includes a bandgap reference voltage generation circuit, a detection output circuit, and an output conversion circuit. The bandgap reference voltage generation circuit generates a first reference voltage and causes a bias current to flow through a current path to produce a thermal voltage. The current path has a first resistor. The detection output circuit has a second resistor and causes a mirror current of the bias current to flow through the second resistor. The output conversion circuit uses a second reference voltage to convert a voltage drop across the second resistor to a predetermined output form to detect a temperature. The first and second resistors are substantially identical in temperature dependence. The second reference voltage is generated from the first reference voltage.

Abstract translation: 温度检测电路包括带隙参考电压产生电路，检测输出电路和输出转换电路。 带隙参考电压产生电路产生第一参考电压并且使偏置电流流过电流路径以产生热电压。 电流路径具有第一电阻。 检测输出电路具有第二电阻器，并且使偏置电流的反射镜电流流过第二电阻器。 输出转换电路使用第二参考电压将跨第二电阻器的电压降转换成预定的输出形式以检测温度。 第一和第二电阻器的温度依赖性基本相同。 从第一参考电压产生第二参考电压。