Thermal sensor device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9121768
APP PUB NO 20120087390A1
SERIAL NO

13328546

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A thermal sensor is provided that includes a front-end component, an analog-to-digital converter and a digital backend. The front-end component including an array of current sources, a dynamic element matching (DEM) device, an analog chopper and two diodes to sense temperatures on the die. The front-end component to provide analog signals at two output nodes based on currents through the two diodes. The analog-to-digital converter to receive the analog signals from the front-end component and to provide an output signal. The digital backend to receive the output signal from the analog-to-digital converter and to provide a calculated temperature.

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TAHOE RESEARCH LTDDUBLIN 15 D15 YH6H

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Krishnamurthy, Soumyanath Portland, US 9 108
Lakdawala, Hasnain Beaverton, US 41 404
Li, Yee (William) Beaverton, US 2 22
Raychowdhury, Arijit Hillsboro, US 23 278
Taylor, Greg Portland, US 19 129

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