LM89
±0.75˚C Accurate, Remote Diode and Local Digital
Temperature Sensor with Two-Wire Interface
General Description
The LM89 is an 11-bit digital temperature sensor with a
2-wire System Management Bus (SMBus) serial interface.
The LM89 accurately measures its own temperature as well
as the temperature of an external device, such as processor
thermal diode or diode-connected transistor such as the
2N3904. The temperature of any ASIC can be accurately
determined using the LM89 as long as a dedicated diode
(semiconductor junction) is available on the target die. The
LM89 remote sensor accuracy of ±0.75˚C is factory trimmed
for the series resistance and 1.0021 typical non-ideality fac-
tor of the Intel®Pentium4 and the Mobile Pentium 4
Processor-M thermal diode. The LM89 has an Offset
register to allow measuring other diodes without
requiring continuous software management. Contact
hardware.monitor.team@nsc.com to obtain the latest data for
new processors.
The LM89 and the LM89-1 have the same functions but
different SMBus slave addresses. This allows for one of
each to be on the bus at the same time.
Activation of the ALERT output occurs when any tempera-
ture goes outside a preprogrammed window set by the HIGH
and LOW temperature limit registers or exceeds the T_CRIT
temperature limit. Activation of the T_CRIT_A occurs when
any temperature exceeds the T_CRIT programmed limit.
The LM89 is pin and register compatible with the LM86,
LM90, Analog Devices ADM1032 and Maxim MAX6657/8.
Features
nAccurately senses die temperature of remote ICs or
diode junctions
nOffset register allows sensing a variety of thermal
diodes accurately
nOn-board local temperature sensing
n10 bit plus sign remote diode temperature data format,
0.125 ˚C resolution
nT_CRIT_A output useful for system shutdown
nALERT output supports SMBus 2.0 protocol
nSMBus 2.0 compatible interface, supports TIMEOUT
n8-pin MSOP and SOIC packages
Key Specifications
jSupply Voltage 3.0 V to 3.6 V
jSupply Current 0.8 mA (typ)
jLocal Temp Accuracy (includes quantization error)
T
A
=25˚C to 125˚C ±3.0 ˚C (max)
jRemote Diode Temp Accuracy (includes quantization
error)
T
A
=30˚C,T
D
=80˚C ±0.75 ˚C (max)
T
A
=30˚C to 50˚C, T
D
=60˚C to 100˚C ±1.0 ˚C (max)
T
A
=0˚C to 85˚C, T
D
=25˚C to 125˚C ±3.0 ˚C (max)
Applications
nProcessor/Computer System Thermal Management
(e.g. Laptop, Desktop, Workstations, Server)
nElectronic Test Equipment
nOffice Electronics
Simplified Block Diagram
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LM89
±
0.75˚C Accurate, Remote Diode and Local Digital Temperature Sensor with Two-Wire
Interface
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Connection Diagram
MSOP-8 or SOIC-8
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TOP VIEW
Ordering Information
Part Number Package
Marking
NS Package
Number
Transport
Media
LM89CIMM T15C MUA08A (MSOP-8) 1000 Units onTape and Reel
LM89-1CIMM T19C MUA08A (MSOP-8) 1000 Units onTape and Reel
LM89CIMMX T15C MUA08A (MSOP-8) 3500 Units on Tape and Reel
LM89-1CIMMX T19C MUA08A (MSOP-8) 3500 Units on Tape and Reel
LM89CIM LM89CIM M08A (SOIC-8) 95 Units in Rail
LM89-1CIM LM89-1CIM M08A (SOIC-8) 95 Units in Rail
LM89CIMX LM89CIM M08A (SOIC-8) 2500 Units on Tape and Reel
LM89-1CIMX LM89-1CIM M08A (SOIC-8) 2500 Units on Tape and Reel
Pin Descriptions
Label Pin #Function Typical Connection
V
DD
1 Positive Supply Voltage
Input
DC Voltage from 3.0 V to 3.6 V. V
DD
should be
bypassed with a 0.1µF capacitor in parallel with
100pF. The 100pF capacitor should be placed as
close as possible to the power supply pin. A bulk
capacitance of approximately 10µF needs to be in
the near vicinity to the LM89 V
DD
.
D+ 2 Diode Current Source To Diode Anode. Connected to remote discrete
diode-connected transistor junction or to the
diode-connected transistor junction on a remote IC
whose die temperature is being sensed. A 2.2 nF
diode bypass capacitor is required to filter high
frequency noise. Place the 2.2 nF capacitor between
and as close as possible to the LM89’s D+ and D−
pins. Make sure the traces to the 2.2 nF capacitor
are matched.
D− 3 Diode Return Current Sink To Diode Cathode.
T_CRIT_A 4 T_CRIT Alarm Output,
Open-Drain, Active-Low
Pull-Up Resistor, Controller Interrupt or Power
Supply Shutdown Control
GND 5 Power Supply Ground Ground
ALERT 6 Interrupt Output,
Open-Drain, Active-Low
Pull-Up Resistor, Controller Interrupt or Alert Line
SMBData 7 SMBus Bi-Directional Data
Line, Open-Drain Output
From and to Controller, Pull-Up Resistor
SMBCLK 8 SMBus Input From Controller, Pull-Up Resistor
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Typical Application
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
Supply Voltage −0.3 V to 6.0 V
Voltage at SMBData, SMBCLK,
ALERT, T_CRIT_A −0.5V to 6.0V
Voltage at Other Pins −0.3 V to
(V
DD
+ 0.3 V)
D− Input Current ±1mA
Input Current at All Other Pins (Note
2) ±5mA
Package Input Current
(Note 2) 30 mA
SMBData, ALERT, T_CRIT_A Output
Sink Current 10 mA
Storage Temperature −65˚C to
+150˚C
Soldering Information, Lead Temperature
SOIC-8 or MSOP-8 Packages
(Note 3)
Vapor Phase (60 seconds) 215˚C
Infrared (15 seconds) 220˚C
ESD Susceptibility (Note 4)
Human Body Model 2000 V
Machine Model 200 V
Operating Ratings
(Notes 1, 5)
Operating Temperature Range 0˚C to +125˚C
Electrical Characteristics
Temperature Range T
MIN
T
A
T
MAX
LM89 0˚CT
A
+85˚C
Supply Voltage Range (V
DD
) +3.0V to +3.6V
Temperature-to-Digital Converter Characteristics
Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for V
DD
=+3.0Vdc to 3.6Vdc. Boldface limits apply for T
A
=T
J
=
T
MIN
T
A
T
MAX
;all other limits T
A
=T
J
=+25˚C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
(Note 6) (Note 7) (Limit)
Temperature Error Using Local Diode T
A
= +25˚C to +125˚C, (Note 8) ±1±3˚C (max)
Temperature Error Using Remote Diode of
0.13 micron Pentium 4 with typical non-ideality
of 1.0021 and series R= 3.64. For other
processors email
hardware.monitor.team@nsc.com
to obtain the latest data. (T
D
is the Remote
Diode Junction Temperature)
T
A
= +30˚C T
D
= +80˚C ±0.75 ˚C (max)
T
A
= +30˚C to
+50˚C
T
D
= +60˚C
to +100˚C
±1˚C (max)
T
A
= +0˚C to
+85˚C
T
D
= +25˚C
to +125˚C
±3˚C (max)
Remote Diode Measurement Resolution 11 Bits
0.125 ˚C
Local Diode Measurement Resolution 8 Bits
C
Conversion Time of All Temperatures at the
Fastest Setting
(Note 10) 31.25 34.4 ms (max)
Quiescent Current (Note 9) SMBus Inactive, 16Hz conversion
rate
0.8 1.7 mA (max)
Shutdown 315 µA
D− Source Voltage 0.7 V
Diode Source Current (D+ D−)=+ 0.65V; high level 160 315 µA (max)
110 µA (min)
Low level 13 20 µA (max)
7µA (min)
ALERT and T_CRIT_A Output Saturation
Voltage
I
OUT
= 6.0 mA 0.4 V (max)
Power-On Reset Threshold Measure on V
DD
input, falling
edge
2.4
1.8
V (max)
V (min)
Local and Remote HIGH Default Temperature
settings
(Note 11) +70 ˚C
Local and Remote LOW Default Temperature
settings
(Note 11) 0 ˚C
Local T_CRIT Default Temperature Setting (Note 11) +85 ˚C
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Temperature-to-Digital Converter Characteristics (Continued)
Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for V
DD
=+3.0Vdc to 3.6Vdc. Boldface limits apply for T
A
=T
J
=
T
MIN
T
A
T
MAX
;all other limits T
A
=T
J
=+25˚C, unless otherwise noted.
Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
(Note 6) (Note 7) (Limit)
Remote T_CRIT Default Temperature Setting (Note 11) +110 ˚C
Logic Electrical Characteristics
DIGITAL DC CHARACTERISTICS Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for V
DD
=+3.0 to 3.6 Vdc. Boldface lim-
its apply for T
A
=T
J
=T
MIN
to T
MAX
;all other limits T
A
=T
J
=+25˚C, unless otherwise noted.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
(Note 6) (Note 7) (Limit)
SMBData, SMBCLK INPUTS
V
IN(1)
Logical “1” Input Voltage 2.1 V (min)
V
IN(0)
Logical “0”Input Voltage 0.8 V (max)
V
IN(HYST)
SMBData and SMBCLK Digital
Input Hysteresis
400 mV
I
IN(1)
Logical “1” Input Current V
IN
=V
DD
0.005 ±10 µA (max)
I
IN(0)
Logical “0” Input Current V
IN
= 0 V −0.005 ±10 µA (max)
C
IN
Input Capacitance 5 pF
ALL DIGITAL OUTPUTS
I
OH
High Level Output Current V
OH
=V
DD
10 µA (max)
V
OL
SMBus Low Level Output Voltage I
OL
= 4mA
I
OL
= 6mA
0.4
0.6
V (max)
SMBus DIGITAL SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS Unless otherwise noted, these specifications apply for V
DD
=+3.0 Vdc to
+3.6 Vdc, C
L
(load capacitance) on output lines = 80 pF. Boldface limits apply for T
A
=T
J
=T
MIN
to T
MAX
;all other limits
T
A
=T
J
= +25˚C, unless otherwise noted. The switching characteristics of the LM89 fully meet or exceed the published specifi-
cations of the SMBus version 2.0. The following parameters are the timing relationships between SMBCLK and SMBData sig-
nals related to the LM89. They adhere to but are not necessarily the SMBus bus specifications.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typical Limits Units
(Note 6) (Note 7) (Limit)
f
SMB
SMBus Clock Frequency 100
10
kHz (max)
kHz (min)
t
LOW
SMBus Clock Low Time from V
IN(0)
max to
V
IN(0)
max
4.7
25
µs (min)
ms (max)
t
HIGH
SMBus Clock High Time from V
IN(1)
min to V
IN(1)
min 4.0 µs (min)
t
R,SMB
SMBus Rise Time (Note 12) 1 µs (max)
t
F,SMB
SMBus Fall Time (Note 13) 0.3 µs (max)
t
OF
Output Fall Time C
L
= 400pF,
I
O
= 3mA, (Note 13)
250 ns (max)
t
TIMEOUT
SMBData and SMBCLK Time Low for
Reset of Serial Interface (Note 14)
25
35
ms (min)
ms (max)
t
SU;DAT
Data In Setup Time to SMBCLK High 250 ns (min)
t
HD;DAT
Data Out Stable after SMBCLK Low 300
900
ns (min)
ns (max)
t
HD;STA
Start Condition SMBData Low to SMBCLK
Low (Start condition hold before the first
clock falling edge)
100 ns (min)
t
SU;STO
Stop Condition SMBCLK High to SMBData
Low (Stop Condition Setup)
100 ns (min)
t
SU;STA
SMBus Repeated Start-Condition Setup
Time, SMBCLK High to SMBData Low
0.6 µs (min)
t
BUF
SMBus Free Time Between Stop and Start
Conditions
1.3 µs (min)
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SMBus Communication
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Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. DC and AC electrical specifications do not apply when operating
the device beyond its rated operating conditions.
Note 2: When the input voltage (VI) at any pin exceeds the power supplies (VI<GND or VI>VDD), the current at that pin should be limited to 5 mA.
Parasitic components and or ESD protection circuitry are shown in the figure below for the LM89’s pins. The nominal breakdown voltage of D3 is 6.5 V. Care should
be taken not to forward bias the parasitic diode, D1, present on pins: D+, D−. Doing so by more than 50 mV may corrupt a temperature measurements.
Pin Name PIN #D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 R1 SNP ESD CLAMP
V
DD
1 x
D+ 2 xx xxx x
D 3 xx xxx x
T_CRIT_A 4xxx
ALERT 6xxx
SMBData 7 x x x
SMBCLK 8 x
Note: An “x” indicates that the diode exists.
Note 3: See the URL ”http://www.national.com/packaging/“ for other recommendations and methods of soldering surface mount devices.
Note 4: Human body model, 100pF discharged through a 1.5kresistor. Machine model, 200pF discharged directly into each pin.
Note 5: Thermal resistance junction-to-ambient when attached to a printed circuit board with 2 oz. foil:
SOIC-8 = 168˚C/W
MSOP-8 = 210˚C/W
Note 6: Typicals are at TA= 25˚C and represent most likely parametric norm.
Note 7: Limits are guaranteed to National’s AOQL (Average Outgoing Quality Level).
Note 8: Local temperature accuracy does not include the effects of self-heating. The rise in temperature due to self-heating is the product of the internal power
dissipation of the LM89 and the thermal resistance. See (Note 5) for the thermal resistance to be used in the self-heating calculation.
Note 9: Quiescent current will not increase substantially with an SMBus.
Note 10: This specification is provided only to indicate how often temperature data is updated. The LM89 can be read at any time without regard to conversion state
(and will yield last conversion result).
Note 11: Default values set at power up.
Note 12: The output rise time is measured from (VIN(0)max + 0.15V) to (VIN(1)min 0.15V).
Note 13: The output fall time is measured from (VIN(1)min - 0.15V) to (VIN(1)min + 0.15V).
Note 14: Holding the SMBData and/or SMBCLK lines Low for a time interval greater than tTIMEOUT will reset the LM89’s SMBus state machine, therefore setting
SMBData and SMBCLK pins to a high impedance state.
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FIGURE 1. ESD Protection Input Structure
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1.0 Functional Description
The LM89 temperature sensor incorporates a delta V
BE
based temperature sensor using a Local or Remote diode
and a 10-bit plus sign ADC (Delta-Sigma Analog-to-Digital
Converter). The LM89 is compatible with the serial SMBus
version 2.0 two-wire interface. Digital comparators compare
the measured Local Temperature (LT) to the Local High
(LHS), Local Low (LLS) and Local T_CRIT (LCS) user-
programmable temperature limit registers. The measured
Remote Temperature (RT) is digitally compared to the Re-
mote High (RHS), Remote Low (RLS) and Remote T_CRIT
(RCS) user-programmable temperature limit registers. Acti-
vation of the ALERT output indicates that a comparison is
greater than the limit preset in a T_CRIT or HIGH limit
register or less than the limit preset in a LOW limit register.
The T_CRIT_A output responds as a true comparator with
built in hysteresis. The hysteresis is set by the value placed
in the Hysteresis register (TH). Activation of T_CRIT_A oc-
curs when the temperature is above the T_CRIT setpoint.
T_CRIT_A remains activated until the temperature goes be-
low the setpoint calculated by T_CRIT TH. The hysteresis
register impacts both the remote temperature and local tem-
perature readings.
The LM89 may be placed in a low power consumption
(Shutdown) mode by setting the RUN/STOP bit found in the
Configuration register. In the Shutdown mode, the LM89’s
SMBus interface remains while all circuitry not required is
turned off.
The Local temperature reading and setpoint data registers
are 8-bits wide. The format of the 11-bit remote temperature
data is a 16-bit left justified word. Two 8-bit registers, high
and low bytes, are provided for each setpoint as well as the
temperature reading. Two offset registers (RTOLB and
RTOHB) can be used to compensate for non_ideality error,
discussed further in Section 4.1 DIODE NON-IDEALITY.
The remote temperature reading reported is adjusted by
subtracting from or adding to the actual temperature reading
the value placed in the offset registers.
1.1 CONVERSION SEQUENCE
The LM89 takes approximately 31.25 ms to convert the
Local Temperature (LT), Remote Temperature (RT), and to
update all of its registers. Only during the conversion pro-
cess the busy bit (D7) in the Status register (02h) is high.
These conversions are addressed in a round robin se-
quence. The conversion rate may be modified by the Con-
version Rate Register (04h). When the conversion rate is
modified a delay is inserted between conversions, the actual
conversion time remains at 31.25ms. Different conversion
rates will cause the LM89 to draw different amounts of
supply current as shown in Figure 2.
1.2 THE ALERT OUTPUT
The LM89’s ALERT pin is an active-low open-drain output
that is triggered by a temperature conversion that is outside
the limits defined by the temperature setpoint registers. Re-
set of the ALERT output is dependent upon the selected
method of use. The LM89’s ALERT pin is versatile and will
accommodate three different methods of use to best serve
the system designer: as a temperature comparator, as a
temperature based interrupt flag, and as part of an SMBus
ALERT system. The three methods of use are further de-
scribed below. The ALERT and interrupt methods are differ-
ent only in how the user interacts with the LM89.
Each temperature reading (LT and RT) is associated with a
T_CRIT setpoint register (LCS, RCS), a HIGH setpoint reg-
ister (LHS and RHS) and a LOW setpoint register (LLS and
RLS). At the end of every temperature reading, a digital
comparison determines whether that reading is above its
HIGH or T_CRIT setpoint or below its LOW setpoint. If so,
the corresponding bit in the STATUS REGISTER is set. If the
ALERT mask bit is not high, any bit set in the STATUS
REGISTER, with the exception of Busy (D7) and OPEN
(D2), will cause the ALERT output to be pulled low. Any
temperature conversion that is out of the limits defined by the
temperature setpoint registers will trigger an ALERT. Addi-
tionally, the ALERT mask bit in the Configuration register
must be cleared to trigger an ALERT in all modes.
1.2.1 ALERT Output as a Temperature Comparator
When the LM89 is implemented in a system in which it is not
serviced by an interrupt routine, the ALERT output could be
used as a temperature comparator. Under this method of
use, once the condition that triggered the ALERT to go low is
no longer present, the ALERT is de-asserted (Figure 3). For
example, if the ALERT output was activated by the compari-
son of LT >LHS, when this condition is no longer true the
ALERT will return HIGH. This mode allows operation without
software intervention, once all registers are configured dur-
ing set-up. In order for the ALERT to be used as a tempera-
ture comparator, bit D0 (the ALERT configure bit) in the
FILTER and ALERT CONFIGURE REGISTER (xBF) must
be set high. This is not the power-on-default state.
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FIGURE 2. Conversion Rate Effect on Power Supply
Current
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1.0 Functional Description (Continued)
1.2.2 ALERT Output as an Interrupt
The LM89’s ALERT output can be implemented as a simple
interrupt signal when it is used to trigger an interrupt service
routine. In such systems it is undesirable for the interrupt flag
to repeatedly trigger during or before the interrupt service
routine has been completed. Under this method of operation,
during a read of the STATUS REGISTER the LM89 will set
the ALERT mask bit (D7 of the Configuration register) if any
bit in the STATUS REGISTER is set, with the exception of
Busy (D7) and OPEN (D2). This prevents further ALERT
triggering until the master has reset the ALERT mask bit, at
the end of the interrupt service routine. The STATUS REG-
ISTER bits are cleared only upon a read command from the
master (see Figure 4) and will be re-asserted at the end of
the next conversion if the triggering condition(s) persist(s). In
order for the ALERT to be used as a dedicated interrupt
signal, bit D0 (the ALERT configure bit) in the FILTER and
ALERT CONFIGURE REGISTER (xBF) must be set low.
This is the power-on-default state.
The following sequence describes the response of a system
that uses the ALERT output pin as a interrupt flag:
1. Master Senses ALERT low
2. Master reads the LM89 STATUS REGISTER to deter-
mine what caused the ALERT
3. LM89 clears STATUS REGISTER, resets the ALERT
HIGH and sets the ALERT mask bit (D7 in the Configu-
ration register).
4. Master attends to conditions that caused the ALERT to
be triggered. The fan is started, setpoint limits are ad-
justed, etc.
5. Master resets the ALERT mask (D7 in the Configuration
register).
1.2.3 ALERT Output as an SMBus ALERT
When the ALERT output is connected to one or more ALERT
outputs of other SMBus compatible devices and to a master,
an SMBus alert line is created. Under this implementation,
the LM89’s ALERT should be operated using the ARA (Alert
Response Address) protocol. The SMBus 2.0 ARA protocol,
defined in the SMBus specification 2.0, is a procedure de-
signed to assist the master in resolving which part generated
an interrupt and service that interrupt while impeding system
operation as little as possible.
The SMBus alert line is connected to the open-drain ports of
all devices on the bus thereby AND’ing them together. The
ARA is a method by which with one command the SMBus
master may identify which part is pulling the SMBus alert line
LOW and prevent it from pulling it LOW again for the same
triggering condition. When an ARA command is received by
all devices on the bus, the devices pulling the SMBus alert
line LOW, first, send their address to the master and second,
release the SMBus alert line after recognizing a successful
transmission of their address.
The SMBus 1.1 and 2.0 specification state that in response
to an ARA (Alert Response Address) “after acknowledging
the slave address the device must disengage its SMBALERT
pulldown”. Furthermore, “if the host still sees SMBALERT
low when the message transfer is complete, it knows to read
the ARA again”. This SMBus “disengaging of SMBALERT”
requirement prevents locking up the SMBus alert line. Com-
petitive parts may address this “disengaging of SMBALERT”
requirement differently than the LM89 or not at all. SMBus
systems that implement the ARA protocol as suggested for
the LM89 will be fully compatible with all competitive parts.
The LM89 fulfills “disengaging of SMBALERT” by setting the
ALERT mask bit (bit D7 in the Configuration register, at
address 09h) after successfully sending out its address in
response to an ARA and releasing the ALERT output pin.
Once the ALERT mask bit is activated, the ALERT output pin
will be disabled until enabled by software. In order to enable
the ALERT the master must read the STATUS REGISTER,
at address 02h, during the interrupt service routine and then
reset the ALERT mask bit in the Configuration register to 0 at
the end of the interrupt service routine.
The following sequence describes the ARA response proto-
col.
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FIGURE 3. ALERT Comparator Temperature Response
Diagram
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FIGURE 4. ALERT Output as an Interrupt Temperature
Response Diagram
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1.0 Functional Description (Continued)
1. Master Senses SMBus alert line low
2. Master sends a START followed by the Alert Response
Address (ARA) with a Read Command.
3. Alerting Device(s) send ACK.
4. Alerting Device(s) send their Address. While transmitting
their address, alerting devices sense whether their ad-
dress has been transmitted correctly. (The LM89 will
reset its ALERT output and set the ALERT mask bit once
its complete address has been transmitted successfully.)
5. Master/slave NoACK
6. Master sends STOP
7. Master attends to conditions that caused the ALERT to
be triggered. The STATUS REGISTER is read and fan
started, setpoint limits adjusted, etc.
8. Master resets the ALERT mask (D7 in the Configuration
register).
The ARA, 000 1100, is a general call address. No device
should ever be assigned this address.
Bit D0 (the ALERT configure bit) in the FILTER and ALERT
CONFIGURE REGISTER (xBF) must be set low in order for
the LM89 to respond to the ARA command.
The ALERT output can be disabled by setting the ALERT
mask bit, D7, of the Configuration register. The power-on-
default is to have the ALERT mask bit and the ALERT
configure bit low.
1.3 T_CRIT_A OUTPUT and T_CRIT LIMIT
T_CRIT_A is activated when any temperature reading is
greater than the limit preset in the critical temperature set-
point register (T_CRIT), as shown in Figure 6. The Status
Register can be read to determine which event caused the
alarm. A bit in the Status Register is set high to indicate
which temperature reading exceeded the T_CRIT setpoint
temperature and caused the alarm, see Section 2.3.
Local and remote temperature diodes are sampled in se-
quence by the A/D converter. The T_CRIT_A output and the
Status Register flags are updated after every Local and
Remote temperature conversion. T_CRT_A follows the state
of the comparison, it is reset when the temperature falls
below the setpoint RCS-TH. The Status Register flags are
reset only after the Status Register is read and if a tempera-
ture conversion(s) is/are below the T_CRIT setpoint, as
shown in Figure 6.
1.4 POWER-ON-DEFAULT STATES
LM89 always powers up to these known default states. The
LM89 remains in these states until after the first conversion.
1. Command Register set to 00h
2. Local Temperature set to 0˚C
3. Remote Diode Temperature set to 0˚C until the end of
the first conversion.
4. Status Register set to 00h.
5. Configuration register set to 00h; ALERT enabled, Re-
mote T_CRIT alarm enabled and Local T_CRIT alarm
enabled
6. 85˚C Local T_CRIT temperature setpoint
7. 110˚C Remote T_CRIT temperature setpoint
8. 70˚C Local and Remote HIGH temperature setpoints
9. 0˚C Local and Remote LOW temperature setpoints
10. Filter and Alert Configure Register set to 00h; filter dis-
abled, ALERT output set as an SMBus ALERT
11. Conversion Rate Register set to 8h; conversion rate set
to 16 conv./sec.
1.5 SMBus INTERFACE
The LM89 operates as a slave on the SMBus, so the
SMBCLK line is an input and the SMBData line is bi-
directional. The LM89 never drives the SMBCLK line and it
does not support clock stretching. According to SMBus
specifications, the LM89 has a 7-bit slave address. All bits A6
through A0 are internally programmed and can not be
changed by software or hardware. The LM89 and LM89-1
versions have the following SMBus slave addresses:
Version A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0
LM89 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
LM89-1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1
1.6 TEMPERATURE DATA FORMAT
Temperature data can only be read from the Local and
Remote Temperature registers; the setpoint registers
(T_CRIT, LOW, HIGH) are read/write.
Remote temperature data is represented by an 11-bit, two’s
complement word with an LSB (Least Significant Bit) equal
to 0.125˚C. The data format is a left justified 16-bit word
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FIGURE 5. ALERT Output as an SMBus ALERT
Temperature Response Diagram
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FIGURE 6. T_CRIT_A Temperature Response Diagram
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available in two 8-bit registers:
Temperature Digital Output
Binary Hex
+125˚C 0111 1101 0000 0000 7D00h
+25˚C 0001 1001 0000 0000 1900h
+1˚C 0000 0001 0000 0000 0100h
+0.125˚C 0000 0000 0010 0000 0020h
0˚C 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000h
−0.125˚C 1111 1111 1110 0000 FFE0h
−1˚C 1111 1111 0000 0000 FF00h
−25˚C 1110 0111 0000 0000 E700h
−55˚C 1100 1001 0000 0000 C900h
Local Temperature data is represented by an 8-bit, two’s
complement byte with an LSB (Least Significant Bit) equal to
1˚C:
Temperature Digital Output
Binary Hex
+125˚C 0111 1101 7Dh
+25˚C 0001 1001 19h
+1˚C 0000 0001 01h
0˚C 0000 0000 00h
−1˚C 1111 1111 FFh
−25˚C 1110 0111 E7h
−55˚C 1100 1001 C9h
1.7 OPEN-DRAIN OUTPUTS
The SMBData, ALERT and T_CRIT_A outputs are open-
drain outputs and do not have internal pull-ups. A “high” level
will not be observed on these pins until pull-up current is
provided by some external source, typically a pull-up resis-
tor. Choice of resistor value depends on many system fac-
tors but, in general, the pull-up resistor should be as large as
possible. This will minimize any internal temperature reading
errors due to internal heating of the LM89. The maximum
resistance of the pull-up to provide a 2.1V high level, based
on LM89 specification for High Level Output Current with the
supply voltage at 3.0V, is 82k(5%) or 88.7k(1%).
1.8 DIODE FAULT DETECTION
The LM89 is equipped with operational circuitry designed to
detect fault conditions concerning the remote diode. In the
event that the D+ pin is detected as shorted to V
DD
or
floating, the Remote Temperature High Byte (RTHB) register
is loaded with +127˚C, the Remote Temperature Low Byte
(RTLB) register is loaded with 0, and the OPEN bit (D2) in
the status register is set. As a result, if the Remote T_CRIT
setpoint register (RCS) is set to a value less than +127˚C the
ALERT and T_Crit output pins will be pulled low, if the Alert
Mask and T_Crit Mask are disabled. If the Remote HIGH
Setpoint High Byte Register (RHSHB) is set to a value less
than +127˚C then ALERT will be pulled low, if the Alert Mask
is disabled. The OPEN bit itself will not trigger and ALERT.
In the event that the D+ pin is shorted to ground or D−, the
Remote Temperature High Byte (RTHB) register is loaded
with −128˚C (1000 0000) and the OPEN bit (D2) in the status
register will not be set. Since operating the LM89 at −128˚C
is beyond it’s operational limits, this temperature reading
represents this shorted fault condition. If the value in the
Remote Low Setpoint High Byte Register (RLSHB) is more
than −128˚C and the Alert Mask is disabled, ALERT will be
pulled low.
Remote diode temperature sensors that have been previ-
ously released and are competitive with the LM89 output a
code of 0˚C if the external diode is short-circuited. This
change is an improvement that allows a reading of 0˚C to be
truly interpreted as a genuine 0˚C reading and not a fault
condition.
1.9 COMMUNICATING WITH THE LM89
The data registers in the LM89 are selected by the Com-
mand Register. At power-up the Command Register is set to
“00”, the location for the Read Local Temperature Register.
The Command Register latches the last location it was set
to. Each data register in the LM89 falls into one of four types
of user accessibility:
1. Read only
2. Write only
3. Read/Write same address
4. Read/Write different address
AWrite to the LM89 will always include the address byte and
the command byte. A write to any register requires one data
byte.
Reading the LM89 can take place either of two ways:
1. If the location latched in the Command Register is cor-
rect (most of the time it is expected that the Command
Register will point to one of the Read Temperature Reg-
isters because that will be the data most frequently read
from the LM89), then the read can simply consist of an
address byte, followed by retrieving the data byte.
2. If the Command Register needs to be set, then an
address byte, command byte, repeat start, and another
address byte will accomplish a read.
The data byte has the most significant bit first. At the end of
a read, the LM89 can accept either acknowledge or No
Acknowledge from the Master (No Acknowledge is typically
used as a signal for the slave that the Master has read its
last byte). It takes the LM89 31.25ms to measure the tem-
perature of the remote diode and internal diode. When re-
trieving all 10 bits from a previous remote diode temperature
measurement, the master must insure that all 10 bits are
from the same temperature conversion. This may be
achieved by using one-shot mode or by setting the conver-
sion rate and monitoring the busy bit such that no conversion
occurs in between reading the MSB and LSB of the last
temperature conversion.
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1.10 SERIAL INTERFACE RESET
In the event that the SMBus Master is RESET while the
LM89 is transmitting on the SMBData line, the LM89 must be
returned to a known state in the communication protocol.
This may be done in one of two ways:
1. When SMBData is LOW, the LM89 SMBus state ma-
chine resets to the SMBus idle state if either SMBData
or SMBCLK are held low for more than 35ms (t
TIMEOUT
).
Note that according to SMBus specification 2.0 all de-
vices are to timeout when either the SMBCLK or SMB-
Data lines are held low for 25-35ms. Therefore, to insure
a timeout of all devices on the bus the SMBCLK or
SMBData lines must be held low for at least 35ms.
2. When SMBData is HIGH, have the master initiate an
SMBus start. The LM89 will respond properly to an
SMBus start condition at any point during the communi-
cation. After the start the LM89 will expect an SMBus
Address address byte.
1.11 DIGITAL FILTER
In order to suppress erroneous remote temperature readings
due to noise, the LM89 incorporates a user-configured digital
filter. The filter is accessed in the FILTER and ALERT CON-
LM89 Timing Diagram
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(b) Serial Bus Write to the Internal Command Register
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(c) Serial Bus Read from a Register with the Internal Command Register preset to desired value.
FIGURE 7. SMBus Timing Diagrams
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FIGURE REGISTER at BFh. The filter can be set according
to the following table.
D2 D1 Filter
0 0 No Filter
0 1 Level 1
1 0 Level 1
1 1 Level 2
Level 2 sets maximum filtering.
Figure 8 depicts the filter output in response to a step input
and an impulse input. Figure 9 depicts the digital filter in use
in a Pentium 4 processor system. Note that the two curves,
with filter and without, have been purposely offset so that
both responses can be clearly seen. Inserting the filter does
not induce an offset as shown.
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a) Step Response
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b) Impulse Response
FIGURE 8. Filter Output Response to a Step Input
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FIGURE 9. Digital Filter Response in a Pentium 4 processor System. The filter on and off curves were purposely
offset to better show noise performance.
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1.12 FAULT QUEUE
In order to suppress erroneous ALERT or T_CRIT triggering
the LM89 incorporates a Fault Queue. The Fault Queue acts
to insure a remote temperature measurement is genuinely
beyond a HIGH, LOW or T_CRIT setpoint by not triggering
until three consecutive out of limit measurements have been
made, see Figure 10. The fault queue defaults off upon
power-up and may be activated by setting bit D0 in the
Configuration register (09h) to “1”.
1.13 ONE-SHOT REGISTER
The One-Shot register is used to initiate a single conversion
and comparison cycle when the device is in standby mode,
after which the device returns to standby. This is not a data
register and it is the write operation that causes the one-shot
conversion. The data written to this address is irrelevant and
is not stored. A zero will always be read from this register.
2.0 LM89 Registers
2.1 COMMAND REGISTER
Selects which registers will be read from or written to. Data for this register should be transmitted during the Command Byte of
the SMBus write communication.
P7 P6 P5 P4 P3 P2 P1 P0
Command Select
P0-P7: Command Select
Command Select Address Power-On-Default State Register
Name
Register Function
Read Address
<P7:P0>hex
Write Address
<P7:P0>hex
<D7:D0>binary <D7:D0>
decimal
00h NA 0000 0000 0 LT Local Temperature
01h NA 0000 0000 0 RTHB Remote Temperature High Byte
02h NA 0000 0000 0 SR Status Register
03h 09h 0000 0000 0 C Configuration
04h 0Ah 0000 1000 8 (16
conv./sec)
CR Conversion Rate
05h 0Bh 0100 0110 70 LHS Local HIGH Setpoint
06h 0Ch 0000 0000 0 LLS Local LOW Setpoint
07h 0Dh 0100 0110 70 RHSHB Remote HIGH Setpoint High Byte
08h 0Eh 0000 0000 0 RLSHB Remote LOW Setpoint High Byte
NA 0Fh One Shot Writing to this register will initiate a
one shot conversion
10h NA 0000 0000 0 RTLB Remote Temperature Low Byte
11h 11h 0000 0000 0 RTOHB Remote Temperature Offset High
Byte
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Diagram
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2.0 LM89 Registers (Continued)
Command Select Address Power-On-Default State Register
Name
Register Function
Read Address
<P7:P0>hex
Write Address
<P7:P0>hex
<D7:D0>binary <D7:D0>
decimal
12h 12h 0000 0000 0 RTOLB Remote Temperature Offset Low
Byte
13h 13h 0000 0000 0 RHSLB Remote HIGH Setpoint Low Byte
14h 14h 0000 0000 0 RLSLB Remote LOW Setpoint Low Byte
19h 19h 0110 1110 110 RCS Remote T_CRIT Setpoint
20h 20h 0101 0101 85 LCS Local T_CRIT Setpoint
21h 21h 0000 1010 10 TH T_CRIT Hysteresis
B0h-BEh B0h-BEh Manufacturers Test Registers
BFh BFh 0000 0000 0 RDTF Remote Diode Temperature Filter
FEh NA 0000 0001 1 RMID Read Manufacturer’s ID
FFh NA LM89 0011 0001
LM89-1 0011 0100
49
52
RDR Read Stepping or Die Revision
Code
2.2 LOCAL and REMOTE TEMPERATURE REGISTERS (LT, RTHB, RTLB)
(Read Only Address 00h, 01h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value SIGN 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
For LT and RTHB D7–D0: Temperature Data. LSB = 1˚C. Two’s complement format.
(Read Only Address 10h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 0.5 0.25 0.125 00000
For RTLB D7–D5: Temperature Data. LSB = 0.125˚C. Two’s complement format.
The maximum value available from the Local Temperature register is 127; the minimum value available from the Local
Temperature register is -128. The maximum value available from the Remote Temperature register is 127.875; the minimum value
available from the Remote Temperature registers is −128.875.
2.3 STATUS REGISTER (SR)
(Read Only Address 02h):
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Busy LHIGH LLOW RHIGH RLOW OPEN RCRIT LCRIT
Power up default is with all bits “0” (zero).
D0: LCRIT: When set to “1” indicates a Local Critical Temperature alarm.
D1: RCRIT: When set to “1” indicates a Remote Diode Critical Temperature alarm.
D2: OPEN: When set to “1” indicates a Remote Diode disconnect.
D3: RLOW: When set to “1” indicates a Remote Diode LOW Temperature alarm
D4: RHIGH: When set to “1” indicates a Remote Diode HIGH Temperature alarm.
D5: LLOW: When set to “1” indicates a Local LOW Temperature alarm.
D6: LHIGH: When set to “1” indicates a Local HIGH Temperature alarm.
D7: Busy: When set to “1” ADC is busy converting.
2.4 CONFIGURATION REGISTER
(Read Address 03h /Write Address 09h):
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
ALERT mask RUN/STOP 0 Remote
T_CRIT_A
mask
0 Local
T_CRIT_A
mask
0 Fault Queue
Power up default is with all bits “0” (zero)
D7: ALERT mask: When set to “1” ALERT interrupts are masked.
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D6: RUN/STOP: When set to “1” SHUTDOWN is enabled.
D5: is not defined and defaults to “0”.
D4: Remote T_CRIT mask: When set to “1” a diode temperature reading that exceeds T_CRIT setpoint will not activate the
T_CRIT_A pin.
D3: is not defined and defaults to “0”.
D2: Local T_CRIT mask: When set to “1” a Local temperature reading that exceeds T_CRIT setpoint will not activate the
T_CRIT_A pin.
D1: is not defined and defaults to “0”.
D0: Fault Queue: when set to “1” three consecutive remote temperature measurements outside the HIGH, LOW, or T_CRIT
setpoints will trigger an “Outside Limit” condition resulting in setting of status bits and associated output pins..
2.5 CONVERSION RATE REGISTER
(Read Address 04h /Write
Address 0Ah)
Value Conversion
Rate
00 62.5 mHz
01 125 mHz
02 250 mHz
03 500 mHz
04 1 Hz
05 2 Hz
(Read Address 04h /Write
Address 0Ah)
Value Conversion
Rate
06 4 Hz
07 8 Hz
08 16 Hz
09 32 Hz
10-255 Undefined
2.6 LOCAL and REMOTE HIGH SETPOINT REGISTERS (LHS, RHSHB, and RHSLB)
(Read Address 05h, 07h /Write Address 0Bh, 0Dh):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value SIGN 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
For LHS and RHSHB: HIGH setpoint temperature data. Power up default is LHIGH = RHIGH = 70˚C. 1 LSB = 1˚C. Two’s
complement format.
(Read/Write Address 13h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 0.5 0.25 0.125 00000
For RHSLB: Remote HIGH Setpoint Low Byte temperature data. Power up default is 0˚C. 1 LSB = 0.125˚C. Two’s complement
format.
2.7 LOCAL and REMOTE LOW SETPOINT REGISTERS (LLS, RLSHB, and RLSLB)
(Read Address 06h, 08h, /Write Address 0Ch, 0Eh):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value SIGN 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
For LLS and RLSHB: HIGH setpoint temperature data. Power up default is LHIGH = RHIGH = 0˚C. 1 LSB = 1˚C. Two’s
complement format.
(Read/Write Address 14h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 0.5 0.25 0.125 00000
For RLSLB: Remote HIGH Setpoint Low Byte temperature data. Power up default is 0˚C. 1 LSB = 0.125˚C. Two’s complement
format.
2.8 REMOTE TEMPERATURE OFFSET REGISTERS (RTOHB and RTOLB)
(Read/Write Address 11h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value SIGN 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
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For RTOHB: Remote Temperature Offset High Byte. Power up default is LHIGH = RHIGH = 0˚C. 1 LSB = 1˚C. Two’s complement
format.
(Read/Write Address 12h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 0.5 0.25 0.125 00000
For RTOLB: Remote Temperature Offset High Byte. Power up default is 0˚C. 1 LSB = 0.125˚C. Two’s complement format.
The offset value written to these registers will automatically be added to or subtracted from the remote temperature measurement
that will be reported in the Remote Temperature registers.
2.9 LOCAL and REMOTE T_CRIT REGISTERS (RCS and LCS)
(Read/Write Address 20h, 19h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value SIGN 64 32 16 8 4 2 1
D7–D0: T_CRIT setpoint temperature data. Power up default is Local T_CRIT = 85˚C and Remote T_CRIT=110˚C. 1 LSB = 1˚C,
two’s complement format.
2.10 T_CRIT HYSTERESIS REGISTER (TH)
(Read and Write Address 21h):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 168421
D7–D0: T_CRIT Hysteresis temperature. Power up default is TH = 10˚C. 1 LSB = 1˚C, maximum value = 31.
2.11 FILTER and ALERT CONFIGURE REGISTER
(Read and Write Address BFh):
BIT D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
Value 00000Filter Level ALERT
Configure
D7-D3: is not defined defaults to "0".
D2-D1: input filter setting as defined the table below:
D2 D1 Filter Level
0 0 No Filter
0 1 Level 1
1 0 Level 1
1 1 Level 2
Level 2 sets maximum filtering.
D0: when set to "1" comparator mode is enabled.
2.12 MANUFACTURERS ID REGISTER
(Read Address FEh) The default value is 01h.
2.13 DIE REVISION CODE REGISTER
(Read Address FFh) The LM89 version has a default value of 31h or 49 decimal. The LM89-1 version has a default value of 34h
or 52 decimal. This register will increment by 1 every time there is a revision to the die by National Semiconductor.
3.0 Applications Hints
The LM89 can be applied easily in the same way as other
integrated-circuit temperature sensors, and its remote diode
sensing capability allows it to be used in new ways as well.
It can be soldered to a printed circuit board, and because the
path of best thermal conductivity is between the die and the
pins, its temperature will effectively be that of the printed
circuit board lands and traces soldered to the LM89’s pins.
This presumes that the ambient air temperature is almost the
same as the surface temperature of the printed circuit board;
if the air temperature is much higher or lower than the
surface temperature, the actual temperature of the LM89 die
will be at an intermediate temperature between the surface
and air temperatures. Again, the primary thermal conduction
path is through the leads, so the circuit board temperature
will contribute to the die temperature much more strongly
than will the air temperature.
To measure temperature external to the LM89’s die, use a
remote diode. This diode can be located on the die of a
target IC, allowing measurement of the IC’s temperature,
independent of the LM89’s temperature. The LM89 has been
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3.0 Applications Hints (Continued)
optimized to measure the remote thermal diode of a 0.13
micron Pentium 4 or a Mobile Pentium 4 Processor-M pro-
cessor. A discrete diode can also be used to sense the
temperature of external objects or ambient air. Remember
that a discrete diode’s temperature will be affected, and often
dominated, by the temperature of its leads.
Most silicon diodes do not lend themselves well to this
application. It is recommended that a 2N3904 transistor
base emitter junction be used with the collector tied to the
base.
An LM89 with a diode-connected 2N3904 approximates the
temperature reading of the LM89 with a Pentium 4 micropro-
cessor less 1˚C. T
2N3904
=T
P4
1˚C
3.1 DIODE NON-IDEALITY
3.1.1 Diode Non-Ideality Factor Effect on Accuracy
When a transistor is connected as a diode, the following
relationship holds for variables V
BE
, T and I
f
:
where:
q = 1.6x10
−19
Coulombs (the electron charge),
T = Absolute Temperature in Kelvin
k = 1.38x10
−23
joules/K (Boltzmann’s constant),
ηis the non-ideality factor of the process the diode is
manufactured on,
I
S
= Saturation Current and is process dependent,
I
f
= Forward Current through the base emitter junction
V
BE
= Base Emitter Voltage drop
In the active region, the -1 term is negligible and may be
eliminated, yielding the following equation
In the above equation, ηand I
S
are dependant upon the
process that was used in the fabrication of the particular
diode. By forcing two currents with a very controlled ratio (N)
and measuring the resulting voltage difference, it is possible
to eliminate the I
S
term. Solving for the forward voltage
difference yields the relationship:
The voltage seen by the LM89 also includes the I
F
R
S
voltage
drop of the series resistance. The non-ideality factor, η,is
the only other parameter not accounted for and depends on
the diode that is used for measurement. Since V
BE
is
proportional to both ηand T, the variations in ηcannot be
distinguished from variations in temperature. Since the non-
ideality factor is not controlled by the temperature sensor, it
will directly add to the inaccuracy of the sensor. For the
Pentium 4 and Mobile Pentium Processor-M Intel specifies a
±0.1% variation in ηfrom part to part. As an example,
assume a temperature sensor has an accuracy specification
of ±1˚C at room temperature of 25 ˚C and the process used
to manufacture the diode has a non-ideality variation of
±0.1%. The resulting accuracy of the temperature sensor at
room temperature will be:
T
ACC
=±1˚C+(
±0.1% of 298 ˚K) = ±1.4 ˚C
The additional inaccuracy in the temperature measurement
caused by η, can be eliminated if each temperature sensor is
calibrated with the remote diode that it will be paired with.
Processor Family η, non-ideality
min typ max
Pentium III CPUID 67h 1 1.0065 1.0125
Pentium III CPUID
68h/PGA370Socket/Celeron
1.0057 1.008 1.0125
Pentium 4, 423 pin 0.9933 1.0045 1.0368
Pentium 4, 478 pin 0.9933 1.0045 1.0368
0.13 micron, Pentium 4 1.0011 1.0021 1.0030
MMBT3904 1.003
AMD Athlon MP model 6 1.002 1.008 1.016
3.1.2 Compensating for Diode Non-Ideality
In order to compensate for the errors introduced by non-
ideality, the temperature sensor is calibrated for a particular
processor. National Semiconductor temperature sensors are
always calibrated to the typical non-ideality of a given pro-
cessor type. The LM89 is calibrated for the non-ideality of a
0.13 micron, Mobile Pentium 4, 1.0021. When a temperature
sensor calibrated for a particular processor type is used with
a different processor type or a given processor type has a
non-ideality that strays from the typical, errors are intro-
duced.
Temperature errors associated with non-ideality may be re-
duced in a specific temperature range of concern through
use of the offset registers (11h and 12h).
Please send an email to hardware.monitor.team@nsc.com
requesting further information on our recommended setting
of the offset register for different processor types.
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3.2 PCB LAYOUT for MINIMIZING NOISE
In a noisy environment, such as a processor mother board,
layout considerations are very critical. Noise induced on
traces running between the remote temperature diode sen-
sor and the LM89 can cause temperature conversion errors.
Keep in mind that the signal level the LM89 is trying to
measure is in microvolts. The following guidelines should be
followed:
1. V
DD
should be bypassed with a 0.1µF capacitor in par-
allel with 100pF. The 100pF capacitor should be placed
as close as possible to the power supply pin. A bulk
capacitance of approximately 10µF needs to be in the
near vicinity of the LM89.
2. A 2.2nF diode bypass capacitor is required to filter high
frequency noise. Place the 2.2nF capacitor as close as
possible to the LM89’s D+ and D− pins. Make sure the
traces to the 2.2nF capacitor are matched.
3. Ideally, the LM89 should be placed within 10cm of the
Processor diode pins with the traces being as straight,
short and identical as possible. Trace resistance of 1
can cause as much as 1˚C of error. This error can be
compensated by using the Remote Temperature Offset
Registers, since the value placed in these registers will
automatically be subtracted from or added to the remote
temperature reading.
4. Diode traces should be surrounded by a GND guard ring
to either side, above and below if possible. This GND
guard should not be between the D+ and D− lines. In the
event that noise does couple to the diode lines it would
be ideal if it is coupled common mode. That is equally to
the D+ and D− lines.
5. Avoid routing diode traces in close proximity to power
supply switching or filtering inductors.
6. Avoid running diode traces close to or parallel to high
speed digital and bus lines. Diode traces should be kept
at least 2cm apart from the high speed digital traces.
7. If it is necessary to cross high speed digital traces, the
diode traces and the high speed digital traces should
cross at a 90 degree angle.
8. The ideal place to connect the LM89’s GND pin is as
close as possible to the Processors GND associated
with the sense diode.
9. Leakage current between D+ and GND should be kept
to a minimum. One nano-ampere of leakage can cause
as much as 1˚C of error in the diode temperature read-
ing. Keeping the printed circuit board as clean as pos-
sible will minimize leakage current.
Noise coupling into the digital lines greater than 400mVp-p
(typical hysteresis) and undershoot less than 500mV below
GND, may prevent successful SMBus communication with
the LM89. SMBus no acknowledge is the most common
symptom, causing unnecessary traffic on the bus. Although
the SMBus maximum frequency of communication is rather
low (100kHz max), care still needs to be taken to ensure
proper termination within a system with multiple parts on the
bus and long printed circuit board traces. An RC lowpass
filter with a 3db corner frequency of about 40MHz is included
on the LM89’s SMBCLK input. Additional resistance can be
added in series with the SMBData and SMBCLK lines to
further help filter noise and ringing. Minimize noise coupling
by keeping digital traces out of switching power supply areas
as well as ensuring that digital lines containing high speed
data communications cross at right angles to the SMBData
and SMBCLK lines.
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters)
unless otherwise noted
8-Lead (0.150" Wide) Molded Narrow Small-Outline Package (SOIC),
JEDEC Registration Number MS-012
Order Number LM89CIM or LM89CIMX
NS Package Number M08A
8-Lead Molded Mini-Small-Outline Package (MSOP),
JEDEC Registration Number MO-187
Order Number LM89CIMM or LM89CIMMX
NS Package Number MUA08A
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