Systems and methods for PWM clocking in a temperature measurement circuit

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7637658
APP PUB NO 20080259997A1
SERIAL NO

11738571

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Various systems and methods for pulse width modulated clocking in a temperature measurement are disclosed. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide temperature measurement systems with a variable current source, a transistor, and a pulse width modulation circuit. The variable current source is operable to provide a first current and a second current that are applied to the transistor. A first base-emitter voltage occurs on the transistor when the first current is applied, and a second base-emitter voltage occurs on the transistor when the second current is applied. The first base emitter voltage is associated with a first sample period, and a second base-emitter voltage is associated with a second sample period. The pulse width modulation circuit provides a pulse width modulated clock including a combination of the aforementioned first period and second period.

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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED12500 TI BLVD MS 3999 DALLAS TX 75243

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Doorenbos, Jerry L Tucson, US 31 382
Gardner, Marco A Tucson, US 11 120

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