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Calibration of an on-die thermal sensor

US8734006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2011
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01K7/01
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of calibrating a thermal sensor includes setting a wafer to a control temperature. The wafer includes the thermal sensor and other chip logic. The method also includes applying power exclusively to a thermal sensor circuit, calibrating the thermal sensor, and storing a calibration result. The method also includes retrieving the calibration result upon application of power to the other chip logic.

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