Patent ID: 7158911
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: G01K,G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A thermal management system for an integrated circuit die comprising: a temperature sensor formed directly on the die, the temperature sensor including a reference voltage source providing a reference voltage, a second voltage source providing a second voltage proportional to a temperature of the die, and a comparator coupled with each of the reference voltage and second voltage sources, the comparator to provide a signal to an output of the temperature sensor indicative of the die temperature; a power modulation element formed directly on the die, the power modulation element to reduce power consumption of the die in response to the output of the temperature sensor; a control element formed directly on the die, the control element including at least one register to provide an enable/disable bit for the thermal management system; and a visibility element formed directly on the die, the visibility element to indicate a status of the output of the temperature sensor.