Method for reducing supply noise near an on-die thermal sensor
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsClaude R. Gauthier, Brian W. Amick, Tyler J. Thorp, Dean Liu, Pradeep R. Trivedi
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Abstract
A method for reducing power supply noise in the power supply system of a thermal sensor has been developed. The method includes powering up a thermal sensor and inserting a shunting resistance across the power supply terminals. The shunting resistance is inserted in parallel with the thermal sensor.
Claims16
A method for reducing power supply noise of a thermal sensor, comprising:
- supplying power to a thermal sensor;
- and
- connecting a resistance in parallel with the thermal sensor,
- wherein the resistance is activated and deactivated by an external signal.
A method for reducing power supply noise of a thermal sensor, comprising:
- step of supplying power to the thermal sensor;
- and
- step of shunting a resistance in parallel with the thermal sensor,
- wherein the resistance is activated and deactivated by an external signal.
An apparatus for reducing power supply noise of a thermal sensor, comprising:
- a thermal sensor;
- a power supply system connected to the thermal sensor;
- and
- a shunting resistor connected across the power supply system in parallel with the thermal sensor,
- wherein the shunting resistor is activated and deactivated by an external signal.
An apparatus for reducing power supply noise of a thermal sensor, comprising:
- means for supplying power to the thermal sensor;
- and
- means for connecting a resistance in parallel with the thermal sensor,
- wherein the resistance is activated and deactivated by an external signal.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.