Datasheet

LM95234
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SNIS136D AUGUST 2006REVISED MARCH 2013
LM95234 Quad Remote Diode and Local Temperature Sensor with SMBus Interface and
TruTherm™ Technology
Check for Samples: LM95234
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FEATURES
(e.g. Laptop, Desktop, Workstations,
Server)
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Accurately Senses Die Temperature of 4
Electronic Test Equipment
Remote ICs or Diode Junctions and Local
Temperature
Office Electronics
TruTherm BJT Beta Compensation Technology
DESCRIPTION
Accurately Senses Sub-micron Process
LM95234 is an 11-bit digital temperature sensor with
Thermal Diodes
a 2-wire System Management Bus (SMBus) interface
Programmable Digital Filters and Analog Front
that can very accurately monitor the temperature of
End Filter
four remote diodes as well as its own temperature
0.125°C LSb Temperature Resolution
that includes patent pending remote diode
TruTherm™ BJT beta compensation beta
0.03125°C LSb Remote Temperature
compensation technology. The four remote diodes
Resolution with Digital Filter Enabled
can be external devices such as microprocessors,
+127.875°C/–128°C and 0°C/255°C Remote
graphics processors or diode-connected 2N3904s.
Ranges
The LM95234's TruTherm BJT beta compensation
Remote Diode Fault Detection, Model
technology allows sensing of 90 nm or 65 nm process
Selection and Offset Correction
thermal diodes accurately.
Mask and Status Register Support
The LM95234 reports temperature in two different
formats for +127.875°C/–128°C range and 0°C/255°C
3 Programmable TCRIT Outputs with
range. The LM95234 TCRIT1, TCRIT2 and TCRIT3
Programmable Shared Hysteresis and Fault-
outputs are triggered when any unmasked channel
Queue
exceeds its corresponding programmable limit and
Programmable Conversion Rate and Shutdown
can be used to shutdown the system, to turn on the
Mode One-shot Conversion Control
system fans or as a microcontroller interrupt function.
SMBus 2.0 Compatible Interface, Supports
The current status of the TCRIT1, TCRIT2 and
TIMEOUT TCRIT3 pins can be read back from the status
registers. Mask registers are available for further
Three-level Address Pin
control of the TCRIT outputs.
14-pin WSON Package
Two LM95234 remote temperature channels have
programmable digital filters while the other two
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
remote channels utilize a fault-queue to minimize
Local Temperature Accuracy ±2.0°C (max)
unwanted TCRIT events when temperature spikes
are encountered.
Remote Diode Temperature Accuracy ±0.875°C
(max)
For optimum flexibility and accuracy, each LM95234
Supply Voltage 3.0V to 3.6V
channel includes registers for sub-micron process or
2N3904 diode model selection as well as offset
Average Supply Current (1Hz conversion rate)
correction. A three-level address pin allows
connection of up to 3 LM95234s to the same SMBus
APPLICATIONS
master. The LM95234 includes power saving
Processor/Computer System Thermal
functions such as: programmable conversion rate,
Management
shutdown mode, and disabling of unused channels.
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Products conform to specifications per the terms of the Texas
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necessarily include testing of all parameters.

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