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11.0 TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
MODULE
This family of devices is equipped with a temperature
circuit designed to measure the operating temperature
of the silicon die. The circuit’s range of operating
temperature falls between -40°C and +85°C. The
output is a voltage that is proportional to the device
temperature. The output of the temperature indicator is
internally connected to the device ADC.
The circuit may be used as a temperature threshold
detector or a more accurate temperature indicator,
depending on the level of calibration performed. A one-
point calibration allows the circuit to indicate a
temperature closely surrounding that point. A two-point
calibration allows the circuit to sense the entire range
of temperature more accurately. Reference Application
Note AN1333, “Use and Calibration of the Internal
Temperature Indicator” (DS01333) for more details
regarding the calibration process.
11.1 Circuit Operation
Figure 11-1 shows a simplified block diagram of the
temperature circuit. The proportional voltage output is
achieved by measuring the forward voltage drop across
multiple silicon junctions.
Equation 11-1 describes the output characteristics of
the temperature indicator.
EQUATION 11-1: VOUT RANGES
High Range: VOUT = VDD - 4VT
Low Range: VOUT = VDD - 2VT
The temperature sense circuit is integrated with the
Fixed Voltage Reference (FVR) module. See
Section 10.0 “Fixed Voltage Reference” for more
information.
The circuit is enabled by setting the TSEN bit of the
FVRCON register. When disabled, the circuit draws no
current.
The circuit operates in either high or low range. The high
range, selected by setting the TSRNG bit of the
FVRCON register, provides a wider output voltage. This
provides more resolution over the temperature range,
but may be less consistent from part to part. This range
requires a higher bias voltage to operate and thus, a
higher VDD is needed.
The low range is selected by clearing the TSRNG bit of
the FVRCON register. The low range generates a lower
voltage drop and thus, a lower bias voltage is needed to
operate the circuit. The low range is provided for low
voltage operation.
PIC16(L)F720/721
FIGURE 11-1:
TEMPERATURE CIRCUIT
DIAGRAM
VDD
TSEN
TSRNG
VOUT
ADC
MUX
ADC
n
CHS bits
(ADCON0 register)
11.2 Minimum Operating VDD vs.
Minimum Sensing Temperature
When the temperature circuit is operated in low range,
the device may be operated at any operating voltage
that is within specifications.
When the temperature circuit is operated in high range,
the device operating voltage, VDD, must be high
enough to ensure that the temperature circuit is
correctly biased.
Table 11-1 shows the recommended minimum VDD vs.
range setting.
TABLE 11-1: RECOMMENDED VDD VS.
RANGE
Min. VDD, TSRNG = 1 Min. VDD, TSRNG = 0
3.6V
1.8V
11.3 Temperature Output
The output of the circuit is measured using the internal
Analog-to-Digital converter. Channel 14 is reserved for
the temperature circuit output. Refer to Section 9.0
“Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) Module” for
detailed information.
Note:
Every time the ADC MUX is changed to
the temperature indicator output selection
(CHS bit in the ADCCON0 register), wait
500 usec for the sampling capacitor to
fully charge before sampling the tempera-
ture indicator output.
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Preliminary
DS41430B-page 89