Integrated circuit with temperature detector
US5875142A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C5/143
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit is described which includes a temperature detection circuit. The detection circuit produces an output which indicates a temperature range of the integrate circuit. The output of the detection circuit is used to adjust the operation of the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is described as a flash memory device which can include a controller to monitor the output of the detection circuit, or provide the output to an external controller. The controller uses the detection circuit output to adjust memory operation, such as operating frequency.
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