PowerPC 740 and PowerPC 750 Microprocessor Datasheet - IBM

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PowerPC 740 and PowerPC 750 MicroprocessorCMOS 0.20 µm Copper Technology, PID-8p, PPC740L and PPC750L, dd3.2System Design InformationThermal Assist Unit SpecificationsNum Characteristic Minimum Maximum Unit Notes1 Temperature range 0 128 °C 12 Comparator settling time 20 — ms 23 Resolution 4 — °C 3Note:1. The temperature is the junction temperature of the die. The thermal assist unit's (TAU) raw output does not indicate an absolute temperature, but it mustbe interpreted by software to derive the absolute junction temperature. For information on how to use and calibrate the TAU, contact ppcsupp@us.ibm.com.This specification reflects the temperature span supported by the design.2. The comparator settling time value must be converted into the number of CPU clocks that need to be written into the THRM3 SPR. For parts with nominaloperating frequencies (speed sort) above 266 MHz, the settling time = 20 µs × (266/nominal frequency). For example: for 500 MHz parts, settlingtime = 20 µs × (266/500) = 10.6 µs. It is recommended that the maximum value be set in THRM3 under all conditions.3. This value is guaranteed by design and is not tested.Thermal Assist Unit AccuracySome previous versions of this Datasheet incorrectly specified the accuracy of the Thermal Assist Unit (TAU).See the PowerPC 750-PID8p Microprocessor Errata List, Version 4.4 for details.A Design Margin has been issued, which describes a fault in the TAU of certain dd3.2 parts, which preventsthem from attaining the accuracy specified in this Datasheet. See Design Margin, PPC750L dd3.2 TAU FalseHigh Reading Fault for more details.The TAU is an analog device whose accuracy can be affected by various error sources. The cumulativeeffects of these error sources is shown in the table sin this section. IBM strongly recommends that at least asingle-point calibration be performed on the TAU before use. More information on calibrating and improvingthe accuracy of the TAU is provided in the IBM Application Note, Calibrating the Thermal Assist Unit in theIBM25PPC750L Processors.The table “Selected Worst Case Maximum and Minimum Readings” shows, for selected actual junction temperatures,the highest and lowest TAU reading at which an exception could be signalled by the TAU. Thistable applies only to uncalibrated units. Readings for temperatures not shown can be extrapolated from thepoints in the table.Selected Worst Case Maximum and Minimum ReadingsActual Highest TAU Reading Lowest TAU Reading22 32 235 46 1345 56 2155 67 2965 77 3775 88 4585 98 5395 109 61105 119 699/6/2002 Version 2.0 Page 38
PowerPC 740 and PowerPC 750 MicroprocessorCMOS 0.20 µm Copper Technology, PID-8p, PPC740L and PPC750L, dd3.2The table “Worst Case Actual Junction Temperature for Selected TAU Readings” shows, for selected TAUreadings (register settings at which the TAU is programmed to signal an exception), the worst case highestand lowest actual junction temperatures at which the TAU could signal the interrupt. This table applies only touncalibrated units. Readings for temperatures not shown can be extrapolated from the points in the table.Worst Case Actual Junction Temperature for Selected TAU ReadingsTau Reading Lowest Actual Highest Actual Tau Reading Lowest Actual Highest Actual22 12 47 76 64 11324 14 49 80 68 11828 18 54 84 72 12332 22 59 88 75 12836 26 64 92 79 13340 30 69 96 83 13844 33 74 100 87 14348 37 79 104 91 14852 41 84 108 94 15356 45 89 112 98 15860 49 94 116 102 16364 52 99 120 106 16868 56 103 124 110 17372 60 108 128 113 178Page 39 Version 2.0 9/6/2002
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