Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Threshold-based temperature-dependent power/thermal management with temperature sensor calibration
- Patent Title (中): 基于阈值的温度依赖功率/温度传感器校准的热管理
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Application No.: US13245229Application Date: 2011-09-26
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Publication No.: US08970234B2Publication Date: 2015-03-03
- Inventor: Toshinari Takayanagi , Jung Wook Cho
- Applicant: Toshinari Takayanagi , Jung Wook Cho
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Agency: Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C.
- Agent Erik A. Heter
- Main IPC: G01R31/00
- IPC: G01R31/00 ; G01K15/00 ; G01K3/00 ; G06F1/20 ; G06F1/32

Abstract:
A method and apparatus for temperature sensor calibration is disclosed. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) is tested at a first known temperature corresponding to a first temperature threshold. During the test, a first temperature reading is obtained from a temperature sensor. A first offset is calculated by determining the difference between the first known temperature and the first temperature reading. The first offset is recorded in a storage unit for later use during operation of the IC. During operation, the first offset may be added to temperature readings obtained from a temperature sensing unit to produce an adjusted temperature value. The adjusted temperature value may be compared to one or more temperature thresholds. Based on the comparisons, a power management unit may perform power control actions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130076381A1 Threshold-Based Temperature-Dependent Power/Thermal Management with Temperature Sensor Calibration Public/Granted day:2013-03-28
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