Process/Voltage/Temperature Sensor with Self-calibration (Supply voltage 1.2V) - TSMC 3nm N3P
003TSMC_PVT_01 IP library is a unique solution intended to continuously monitor IC status at several on-die locations.
Overview
003TSMC_PVT_01 IP library is a unique solution intended to continuously monitor IC status at several on-die locations. It is able to detect manufacturing process deviation, perform voltage, current and die temperature measurement.
PVT Sensor IP library consists of three main parts:
- VT module as a calculation center for voltage and temperature measurements. It is able to maintain up to 16 on die voltage/temperature units to be put on over the die. Grape-like connection is intended for easy routing and sensors placement
- Voltage/Temperature sensor of two type: from 0.5V to 1.1V and from 1.0V to 1.65V;
- Process detector module includes process units, dedicated for process variation elicitation of transistors with different threshold voltage types: Ultra Low VT, Low VT, Standard VT and 1.2V IO transistor, and voltage/temperature sensor units. Also Process detector module embeds one VT sensor unit.
Glitch detector mode allows to monitor and detect rapid fluctuations of voltage and temperature.
Stand-alone calibration system together with dedicated interface is embedded to the VT module for ability to calibrate temperature measurements independently from VT module operation.
Power-On-Reset circuit in implemented to monitor core voltage VDD 0.5V to 0.8V to generate resetting signals in SOC during power supply ramp up and ramp-down as well as POR for IO voltage reset signal
Silicon area: 0.024mm2 for VT module, 0.0017mm2 for Process detector unit; 0.0004mm2 for sensor units
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
| Parameter | Symbol | Conditions | Min | Typ | Max | Units | |
| IO supply voltage | VDD12 | - | 1.08 | 1.2 | 1.32 | V | |
| Operating temperature range | Tj | - | -40 | 27 | +125 | °C | |
| VT module current consumption during measurements | ICCVT | @VDD_CORE | - | 223 | 401 | uA | |
| @VDD12 | - | 605 | 877 | ||||
| Process detector current consumption during measurements | ICCPD | @VDD_CORE | - | 325 | - | uA | |
| @VDD12 | - | 1 | - | ||||
| SU08 VT sensor unit current consumption | ICCSU08 | - | - | 3.7 | 7.2 | uA | |
| SU12 VT sensor unit current consumption | ICCSU12 | SU12 VT sensor unit does not switchable. | - | 4.7 | 9.2 | uA | |
| Shutdown current | ISHD | VT module EN=0, SHTD= “1” | @VDD_CORE | - | 2.4 | 96 | nA |
| @VDD12 | - | 210 | 370 | ||||
| Process detector, PD_EN=0 | @VDD_CORE | - | 20 | 115 | |||
| @VDD12 | - | 5000 | 25 | ||||
| Input-logic level high | VIH | - | 0.9V*0.75 | - | 1.1*0.75 | V | |
| Input-logic level low | VIL | - | 0 | - | 0.1*0.75 | V | |
| Output-logic level high | VOH | - | 0.9*VDD CORE | - | 1.1*VDDCORE | V | |
| Output-logic level low | VOL | - | 0 | - | 0.1*VDDCORE | V | |
| Output DATA resolution | K | - | - | 10 | - | bit | |
| Input clock frequency | fCLK_IN | - | 50 | - | 12750 | kHz | |
| Input clock frequency for PD module | fCLK_IN_PD | ± 1% | - | 50 | - | kHz | |
| Voltage measurement range | VMR08 | - | 0.5 | - | 1.1 | V | |
| VMR12 | - | 1 | - | 1.65 | V | ||
| Voltage measurement accuracy for SU08 VT sensor unit for voltage range 0.5V to 1.32V | AV08 | W/o trimming | - | - | 2 | % | |
| Voltage measurement accuracy for SU12 VT sensor unit for voltage range 1.0V to 1.65V | AV12 | W/o trimming | - | - | 2 | % | |
| Main temperature measurement range | TMR | - | -40 | - | +125 | “C | |
| Temperature measurement accuracy | AT | W/o trimming from 0˚C to 125˚C | - | - | 7.3 | ˚C | |
| W/o trimming from -40˚C to 0˚C | - | - | 2.8 | ˚C | |||
| With trimming method T1 | - | - | 3 | ˚C | |||
| With trimming method T2.A | - | - | 5 | ˚C | |||
| With trimming method T2.B | - | - | 1 | ˚C | |||
| With trimming method T3 | -40 | - | 125 | ˚C | |||
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Silicon Options
| Foundry | Node | Process | Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | 3nm | N3P | Pre-Silicon |
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Frequently asked questions about PVT Monitor IP cores
What is Process/Voltage/Temperature Sensor with Self-calibration (Supply voltage 1.2V) - TSMC 3nm N3P?
Process/Voltage/Temperature Sensor with Self-calibration (Supply voltage 1.2V) - TSMC 3nm N3P is a PVT Monitor IP core from NTLab listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for tsmc Pre-Silicon.
How should engineers evaluate this PVT Monitor?
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