The agileTSENSE_D temperature sensor is a ?VBE temperature sensor with an integrated ADC to provide a digital output. On modern SoCs, temperature sensing is critical for detection of security attacks and optimization of power, performance, and area.
Temperature Sensor (Digital Output)
Overview
Key Features
- Measurement Range: -20°C to +100°C
- Uncalibrated Accuracy: ±6°C
- Calibrated Accuracy:
- 0°C to +70°C = ±1°C
- -20°C to +100°C = ±1.5°C
- -40°C to +125°C = ±2°C
- Digital Readout: -20°C to +100°C = ±1.5°C
- LSB Size: 0.25°C
- INL 4LSBs max
- DNL 0.5 LSB max
- Start-up Time: 50us typ.
- Current Consumption: 180uA typ
- Customizable design for simple SoC integration
Benefits
- DFT/DFM: Built-in voltage trim to facilitate process and/or manufacturing offsets to be adjusted
- Analog test bus to aid DFT/DFM test
Block Diagram

Applications
- IoT, Security, Automotive, AI, SoCs, ASICs
Deliverables
- Datasheet
- Testing and Integration Guide
- Verilog Models
- Floorplan (LEF)
- Timing models (LIB)
- Netlist (CDL)
- Layout (GDS)
- Physical Verification Report
- Design Report
Technical Specifications
Foundry, Node
Intel Foundry
Maturity
Available on request
Availability
Now
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