History has shown that consumers have an almost
insatiable appetite for even greater computing horse-
power. If you're old enough to remember, the mere
thought of cryptic DOS software programs creeping
along on your 286 platform just 16 years ago forces an
almost irrepressible grin. However, as greater comput-
ing horsepower became available, our needs grew in
direct proportion: the more capable the system, the
more it could perform, and the more we depended on
it. With this dependence came even greater demands
for portability to match the life style of our highly mobile
society. System manufacturers quickly realized that
their next generation of equipment must be faster, more
versatile and smaller. But increasing performance
while reducing system size is a paradox in and of itself
and creates other problems. TB066
Temperature Sensor Backgrounder
designer now also has to contend with CPU chips that
Author: Microchip Technology Inc.
get hot enough to vaporize water during normal
operation (though not recommended). Thermal
INTRODUCTION management in systems of this kind is a far departure
from that of the past. It's a delicate science where
History has shown that consumers have a……
