Embedded integrated circuit aging sensor system
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
- a first sensor disposed on the integrated circuit and arranged to generate a first output dependent on an aging effect of a first element within the first sensor;
a processor operatively connected to the first sensor and arranged to indicate a code indicative of the aging effect; and
a circuit, separate from the first sensor, operatively connected to the processor,wherein the code is usable to compensate for the aging effect of the circuit separate from the first sensor.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for sensing an aging effect on an integrated circuit using a sensor disposed on the integrated circuit and arranged to generate an output dependent on a condition of an element within the sensor. A processor operatively connected to the sensor is arranged to indicate a code dependent the output.
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1. An integrated circuit, comprising:
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a first sensor disposed on the integrated circuit and arranged to generate a first output dependent on an aging effect of a first element within the first sensor; a processor operatively connected to the first sensor and arranged to indicate a code indicative of the aging effect; and a circuit, separate from the first sensor, operatively connected to the processor, wherein the code is usable to compensate for the aging effect of the circuit separate from the first sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for determining an aging effect on an integrated circuit, comprising:
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generating a first output dependent on an aging effect of a first element; indicating a code dependent on generating, wherein the code is indicative of the aging effect; and using the code to compensate for the aging effect of a circuit separate from the first element. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An integrated circuit, comprising:
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means for generating an output dependent on an aging effect of an element; means for indicating a code dependent on the output, wherein the code is indicative of the aging effect; and means for compensating for the aging effect of a circuit separate from the element dependent on the code. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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