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AMD Sempron™ Processor Model 10 with 256K L2 Cache Data Sheet
Appendix A
Thermal Diode Calculations
This section contains information about the calculations for the
10.For electrical information about this thermal diode, see Table 13, “Thermal Diode Electrical Characteristics,” on page 35.
Ideal Diode Equation
The ideal diode equation uses the variables and constants defined in Table 24.
Table 24. Constants and Variables for the Ideal Diode Equation
Equation Symbol | Variable, Constant Description |
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nf, lumped | Lumped ideality factor |
k | Boltzmann constant |
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q | Electron charge constant |
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T | Diode temperature (Kelvin) |
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VBE | Voltage from base to emitter |
IC | Collector current |
IS | Saturation current |
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