Integrated Device Technology (IDT), a provider of mixed-signal semiconductor solutions, has introduced a new range of high-accuracy, low-power temperature sensors for solid state drive (SSD) applications. These sensors are compatible with the current standards designated for high-volume memory modules.
IDT Introduces Low-power, High-accuracy Temperature Sensor for Solid State Disk Drives
The new family of sensors reduces power consumption to the minimum. The IDT TS3000GB0A0 is a high accuracy, low-power consuming temperature sensor designed for enterprise server applications, including storage. It is compatible with the current supply voltage set for SSD memory modules and supports power supply of 1.8 V. The device does not require any additional voltage regulators.
The Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) has set requirements for Grade B temperature sensors having a range of -20°C to +125°C. The IDT TS3000GB0A0 exceeds these requirements. A programmable resolution of nearly 12 bits (0.0625°C) can be achieved through an ADC, with a very low conversion time of less than 100 ns. This improves the thermal control loop precision across temperature.
The IDT TS3000GB0A0 is compatible with the current flash controllers and memory through I2C and SMBus interfaces. It provides a standard-based solution that is JEDEC compatible. The precision temperature sensor combines sophisticated, on-die power management for reducing power consumption when the enterprise systems are running on battery power. For increased fault tolerance, the IDT sensor has power-up voltage hysteresis and input glitch filtering features.