Datasheet
LM95231
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SNIS139E –FEBRUARY 2005–REVISED MARCH 2013
LM95231 Precision Dual Remote Diode Temperature Sensor with SMBus Interface and
TruTherm™ Technology
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FEATURES
KEY SPECIFICATIONS
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• Accurately Senses Die Temperature of Remote
• Remote Temperature Accuracy ±0.75°C (max)
ICs or Diode Junctions
• Local Temperature Accuracy ±3.0°C (max)
• Uses TruTherm Technology for Precision
• Supply Voltage 3.0V to 3.6V
“Thermal Diode” Temperature Measurement
• Supply Current 402μA (typ)
• Thermal Diode Input Stage with Analog
Filtering
APPLICATIONS
• Thermal Diode Digital Filtering
• Processor/Computer System Thermal
• Intel Pentium 4 Processor on 90nm Process or
Management
2N3904 Non-ideality Selection
– e.g. Laptop, Desktop, Workstations, Server)
• Remote Diode Fault Detection
• Electronic Test Equipment
• On-board Local Temperature Sensing
• Office Electronics
• Remote Temperature Readings Without Digital
Filtering:
DESCRIPTION
– 0.125°C LSb
The LM95231 is a precision dual remote diode
temperature sensor (RDTS) that uses Texas
– 10-bits Plus Sign or 11-bits Programmable
Instruments' TruTherm technology. The 2-wire serial
Resolution
interface of the LM95231 is compatible with SMBus
– 11-bits Resolves Temperatures Above
2.0. The LM95231 can sense three temperature
127 °C
zones, it can measure the temperature of its own die
as well as two diode connected transistors. The
• Remote Temperature Readings with Digital
LM95231 includes digital filtering and an advanced
Filtering:
input stage that includes analog filtering and
– 0.03125°C LSb with Filtering
TruTherm technology that reduces processor-to-
– 12-bits Plus Sign or 13-bits Programmable
processor non-ideality spread. The diode connected
Resolution
transistors can be a “thermal diode” as found in Intel
and AMD processors or can simply be a diode
– 13-bits Resolves Temperatures Above
connected MMBT3904 transistor. TruTherm
127°C
technology allows accurate measurement of “thermal
• Local Temperature Readings:
diodes” found on small geometry processes, 90nm
– 0.25°C
and below. The LM95231 supports user selectable
thermal diode non-ideality of either a Pentium 4
– 9-bits Plus Sign
processor on 90nm process or 2N3904.
• Status Register Support
The LM95231 resolution format for remote
• Programmable Conversion Rate Allows User
temperature readings can be programmed to be 11-
Optimization of Power Consumption
bits signed or unsigned with the digital filtering
• Shutdown Mode One-shot Conversion Control
disabled. When the filtering is enabled the resolution
• SMBus 2.0 Compatible Interface, Supports
increases to 13-bits signed or unsigned. In the
unsigned mode the LM95231 remote diode readings
TIMEOUT
can resolve temperatures above 127°C. Local
• 8-pin VSSOP Package
temperature readings have a resolution of 9-bits plus
sign.
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