Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Reference circuit for metrology system
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Application No.: US16735600Application Date: 2020-01-06
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Publication No.: US11022503B2Publication Date: 2021-06-01
- Inventor: Daniel J. Fritchman , Jafar Savoj
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Kowert, Hood, Munyon, Rankin & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Erik A. Heter
- Main IPC: G01K17/00
- IPC: G01K17/00 ; G01K7/20 ; G01R31/26 ; G01K15/00 ; G01R19/00

Abstract:
Reference center circuitry for a metrology system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the circuitry includes a reference sensor having a topology and characteristics identical to a number of sensors throughout an IC. The both the reference sensor and the sensors on the IC may be used to perform voltage and temperature measurements. The reference sensor may receive a voltage from a precision voltage supply, and may be used as a sensor to provide a basis for calibrating the other sensors, as well. Thereafter, temperature readings obtained from the other sensors may be correlated to the readings obtained by the reference sensor for enhanced accuracy. The reference center circuitry also includes analog process monitoring circuitry, which may be coupled to some, if not all of the transistors implemented on an IC.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200217729A1 Reference Circuit for Metrology System Public/Granted day:2020-07-09
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