Vendor: Synopsys, Inc. Category: Temperature Sensor

Thermal Diode with Base Pin, TSMC N4P

Thermal diodes provide a useful means for monitoring junction temperature on die and are typically independently powered from the…

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Overview

Thermal diodes provide a useful means for monitoring junction temperature on die and are typically independently powered from the rest of the SoC. They are especially useful for monitoring changes in junction temperature or when junction temperature has stabilised. This In-Chip Sensing and PVT Monitoring IP is available as part of the Synopsys DesignWare® Foundation IP portfolio. It also forms the foundation of the new Synopsys Silicon Lifecycle Management (SLM) platform. SLM enables new levels of insight for both SoC providers as well as their customers to optimize operational activities at each stage of the device and system lifecycles from design to in-field.

Key features

  • Easily integrated
  • Sense die temperature using external current source
  • Created using standard digital process layers.
  • Small size

Benefits

  • Monitoring junction temperature on die
  • Measuring absolute temperature
  • Independent from rest of SoC

Applications

  • Checking die temperature during production and reliability tests
  • Checking die temperature before rebooting
  • Thermal alarms

What’s Included?

  • GDSII
  • LEF (Abstract) view
  • Liberty timing files
  • LVS netlist
  • Verilog model

Silicon Options

Foundry Node Process Maturity
TSMC 4nm N4P —

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
dwc_sensors_td_tsmcn4p
Vendor
Synopsys, Inc.
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

Synopsys, Inc.
HQ: USA
Contact Synopsys, Inc.

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What is Thermal Diode with Base Pin, TSMC N4P?

Thermal Diode with Base Pin, TSMC N4P is a Temperature Sensor IP core from Synopsys, Inc. listed on Semi IP Hub. It is listed with support for tsmc.

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