AMD Sempron™ Processor Model 10 with 256K L2 Cache Data Sheet |
Equation (1) shows the ideal diode calculation.
VBE | k | ⋅ T ⋅ ln | ⎛IC⎞ | (1) | |
= nf, lumped ⋅ | ⎠ | ||||
| q |
| ⎝ IS |
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Sourcing two currents and using Equation (1) derives the difference in the
T = | VBE, high | – VBE, low |
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| k | ⋅ ln | ⎛Ihigh⎞ | (2) |
| nf, lumped ⋅ |
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| q |
| ⎝ Ilow ⎠ |
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Temperature Offset Correction
A temperature offset may be required to correct the value measured by a temperature sensor. An offset is necessary if a difference exists between the lumped ideality factor of the processor and the ideality factor assumed by the temperature sensor. The lumped ideality factor can be calculated using the equations in this section to find the temperature offset that should be used with the temperature sensor.
Table 25 shows the constants and variables used to calculate the temperature offset correction.
Table 25. Constants and Variables Used in Temperature Offset Equations
| Equation Symbol | Variable, Constant Description |
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| nf, actual | Actual ideality factor |
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| nf, lumped | Lumped ideality factor |
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| nf, TS | Ideality factor assumed by temperature sensor |
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| Ihigh | High sourcing current |
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| Ilow | Low sourcing current |
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| Tdie, spec | Die temperature specification |
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| Toffset | Temperature offset |
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| Appendix A - Thermal Diode Calculations |