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Apparatus and method for single temperature subthreshold factor trimming for hybrid thermal sensor

US10367518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2018
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K2219/00
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus is provided which comprises: a thermal sensor comprising one or more n-type devices or p-type devices that suffer from subthreshold factor variation, wherein the thermal sensor is to generate an output digital code representing a temperature; and a calibration circuitry coupled to the thermal sensor, wherein the calibration circuitry is to trim the effects of subthreshold factor variation from the output digital code.

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