12.1 Layout Guidelines
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 sensor 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:
- VDD 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 of the LM89.
- 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.
- 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 1Ω 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.
- 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.
- Avoid routing diode traces in close proximity to power supply switching or filtering inductors.
- 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.
- 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.
- The ideal place to connect the LM89's GND pin is as close as possible to the Processors GND associated with the sense diode.
- Leakage current between D+ and GND should be kept to a minimum. One nanoampere of leakage can cause as much as 1°C of error in the diode temperature reading. Keeping the printed circuit board as clean as possible will minimize leakage current.