Semiconductor Device and Method of Monitoring a Temperature Thereof

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A semiconductor device includes a temperature-independent current generator that generates a reference current substantially independent of temperature and a mirror current that is a substantial duplicate of the reference current, a pulse signal generator that samples the mirror current so as to generate a pulse signal, and a counter that obtains a number of pulse signals generated by the pulse signal generator, that permits the pulse signal generator to generate a pulse signal when it is determined thereby that the number of pulse signals obtained thereby is less than a predetermined threshold value, and that inhibits the pulse signal generator from generating a pulse signal when it is determined thereby that the number of pulse signals obtained thereby is equal to the predetermined threshold value. A method for monitoring a temperature of the semiconductor device is also disclosed.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTDHSINCHU

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Chang, Chin-Ho Hsinchu, TW 25 26
Chen, Yi-Wen Hsinchu, TW 580 6591
Horng, Jaw-Juinn Hsinchu, TW 148 485
Lien, Bei-Shing Taipei, TW 15 7
Liu, Szu-Lin Hsinchu, TW 59 129
Peng, Yung-Chow Hsinchu, TW 205 737

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