Preliminary Information

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AMD Athlon™ XP Processor Model 10 Data Sheet

Appendix A

Thermal Diode Calculations

This section contains information about the calculations for the on-die thermal diode of the AMD Athlon™ XP processor model

10.For electrical information about this thermal diode, see Table 13, “Thermal Diode Electrical Characteristics,” on page 37.

Ideal Diode Equation

The ideal diode equation uses the variables and constants defined in Table 28.

Table 28. Constants and Variables for the Ideal Diode Equation

Equation Symbol

Variable, Constant Description

 

 

nf, lumped

Lumped ideality factor

k

Boltzmann constant

 

 

q

Electron charge constant

 

 

T

Diode temperature (Kelvin)

 

 

VBE

Voltage from base to emitter

IC

Collector current

IS

Saturation current

Appendix A - Thermal Diode Calculations

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AMD 27493, 10, 27488 manual Constants and Variables for the Ideal Diode Equation