Dynamic power control of a memory device thermal sensor
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1. A memory device comprising:
- enable logic to receive an enable indication from a host and to dynamically provide an enable signal to power-on an on-die thermal sensor; and
an on-die thermal sensor coupled with the enable logic, wherein the on-die thermal sensor is to sense thermal data responsive to a thermal data sense indication, the thermal data sense indication to be received subsequent to the expiration of a delay period.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for the dynamic power control of a memory device thermal sensor. In some embodiments a memory device includes an on-die thermal sensor and enable logic to dynamically enable or disable the on-die thermal sensor. In some embodiments, the on-die thermal sensor senses thermal data responsive to a thermal data sense indication. The thermal data sense indication may be received subsequent to the expiration of a delay period.
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1. A memory device comprising:
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enable logic to receive an enable indication from a host and to dynamically provide an enable signal to power-on an on-die thermal sensor; and an on-die thermal sensor coupled with the enable logic, wherein the on-die thermal sensor is to sense thermal data responsive to a thermal data sense indication, the thermal data sense indication to be received subsequent to the expiration of a delay period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving an enable indication to power-on an on-die thermal sensor; generating a thermal data enable signal responsive, at least in part, to the enable indication; receiving, subsequent to the expiration of a delay period, a thermal data sense indication; and sensing the thermal data responsive, at least in part, to the thermal data sense indication. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a controller; a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) coupled with the host, the memory device including, enable logic to receive an enable indication from a host and to dynamically provide an enable signal to power-on an on-die thermal sensor; and an on-die thermal sensor coupled with the enable logic, wherein the on-die thermal sensor is to sense thermal data responsive to a thermal data sense indication, the thermal data sense indication to be received subsequent to the expiration of a delay period. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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