Patent ID: 6847911
Filing Date: 2005-01-25
Classification: G01K,G05B

Abstract:
1. An integrated circuit formed on a die, said integrated circuit comprising: a temperature sensitive circuit (TSC) sensing and issuing an electrical signal indicative of a temperature of the die, said TSC including a temperature sensitive element integral and monolithic with said die; an analog to digital converter (ADC) electrically connected to said TSC and receiving said electrical signal, said ADC issuing a digital signal dependent at least in part upon said electrical signal and being indicative of the temperature of the die; a register electrically connected to said ADC, said register receiving and storing said digital signal; and a multiplexer electrically connected to said register and receiving said digital signal therefrom, said multiplexer receiving a normal read data signal and a command signal, said multiplexer issuing a data out signal dependent at least in part upon said command signal, said data out signal being one of said digital signal and said normal read data signal.