Abstract:
The integrated circuit includes first and second vias, a first buffer configured to receive a signal transmitted from the first via, a second buffer configured to receive a signal transmitted from the second via, a first detour circuit configured to receive a signal transmitted through the second buffer, a second detour circuit configured to receive a signal transmitted through the first buffer, a first selector configured to selectively output one of the signal transmitted from the first via and a signal transmitted through the first detour circuit, and a second selector configured to selectively output one of the signal transmitted from the second via and a signal transmitted through the second detour circuit. Each of the first and second buffers and the first and second detour circuits transmits a signal in only one direction.
Abstract:
A temperature control method of a semiconductor device is provided. The temperature control method includes detecting a temperature of the semiconductor device; activating a reverse body biasing operation in which a body bias voltage applied to a function block of the semiconductor device is regulated, when the detected temperature is greater than a first temperature level; and activating a thermal throttling operation in which at least one of a frequency of a driving clock provided to a function block of the semiconductor device and a driving voltage applied to the function block of the semiconductor device is regulated, when the detected temperature is greater than a second temperature level that is different than the first temperature level.