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Sensor devices

  • US 10,380,868 B2
  • Filed: 08/25/2016
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A sensor device, comprising:

  • one or more first sensors configured to measure a primary quantity related to an operation of an entity in which, on which, or near which the sensor device resides, the one or more first sensors arranged on a semiconductor chip;

    a second sensor, distinct from the one or more first sensors, the second sensor configured to measure a secondary quantity related to a lifetime of the sensor device, the second sensor arranged on the semiconductor chip, andan evaluation circuit coupled to the second sensor to monitor the measured secondary quantity over time to determine if a budget for the secondary quantity related to the lifetime of the sensor device is exceeded or about to be exceeded, wherein the secondary quantity is a temperature, and the budget is a thermal budget.

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