TEMPERATURE SENSING AND PREDICTION IN IC SOCKETS

An apparatus is provided which preferably combines temperature sensing and prediction for more accurate temperature control of integrated circuits. An IC temperature sensing and prediction device includes a current sensing device that measures current passing through an IC, and a temperature control...

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Main Authors LOPEZ CHRISTOPHER A, DENHEYER BRIAN J
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2008
Subjects
MEASURING
MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES
MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT
MEASURING TEMPERATURE
PHYSICS
TESTING
THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:An apparatus is provided which preferably combines temperature sensing and prediction for more accurate temperature control of integrated circuits. An IC temperature sensing and prediction device includes a current sensing device that measures current passing through an IC, and a temperature control apparatus that measures a surface temperature of the IC. The device further includes an electronic controller that calculates the power consumed by the IC according to the measured current and adjusts the temperature of a heater or cooler responsive to the measured surface temperature and power consumption.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20080136600