Temperature sensor embedded in processor, method of operating the same, and devices including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10591362B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-17

    申请号:US15864328

    申请日:2018-01-08

    IPC分类号: G01K7/01

    摘要: A temperature sensor, a processor including the same, and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature sensor includes: a reference circuit configured to receive a supply voltage provided from outside the processor and utilized by a logic block of the processor for operation of the logic block, and generate, using the supply voltage, at least one temperature information signal that varies according to a temperature of the logic block and at least one reference signal that is substantially constant relative to the temperature of the logic block; and a digital temperature generator configured to receive the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal generated by the reference circuit, and generate a digital temperature information signal indicative of the temperature of the logic block based on the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal.

    Temperature sensor embedded in processor, method of operating the same, and devices including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10539469B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-21

    申请号:US15864328

    申请日:2018-01-08

    IPC分类号: G01K7/01

    摘要: A temperature sensor, a processor including the same, and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature sensor includes: a reference circuit configured to receive a supply voltage provided from outside the processor and utilized by a logic block of the processor for operation of the logic block, and generate, using the supply voltage, at least one temperature information signal that varies according to a temperature of the logic block and at least one reference signal that is substantially constant relative to the temperature of the logic block; and a digital temperature generator configured to receive the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal generated by the reference circuit, and generate a digital temperature information signal indicative of the temperature of the logic block based on the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal.

    Temperature sensor embedded in processor, method of operating the same, and devices including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11243120B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-08

    申请号:US16746482

    申请日:2020-01-17

    IPC分类号: G01K7/01

    摘要: A temperature sensor, a processor including the same, and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature sensor includes: a reference circuit configured to receive a supply voltage provided from outside the processor and utilized by a logic block of the processor for operation of the logic block, and generate, using the supply voltage, at least one temperature information signal that varies according to a temperature of the logic block and at least one reference signal that is substantially constant relative to the temperature of the logic block; and a digital temperature generator configured to receive the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal generated by the reference circuit, and generate a digital temperature information signal indicative of the temperature of the logic block based on the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal.

    Temperature sensor embedded in processor, method of operating the same, and devices including the same

    公开(公告)号:US09880060B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-30

    申请号:US14474783

    申请日:2014-09-02

    IPC分类号: G01K7/00 G01K7/01

    CPC分类号: G01K7/01 G01K2215/00

    摘要: A temperature sensor, a processor including the same, and a method of operating the same are provided. The temperature sensor includes: a reference circuit configured to receive a supply voltage provided from outside the processor and utilized by a logic block of the processor for operation of the logic block, and generate, using the supply voltage, at least one temperature information signal that varies according to a temperature of the logic block and at least one reference signal that is substantially constant relative to the temperature of the logic block; and a digital temperature generator configured to receive the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal generated by the reference circuit, and generate a digital temperature information signal indicative of the temperature of the logic block based on the at least one temperature information signal and the at least one reference signal.