” There have been plenty of concerns voiced on the web about the linearity of AMD diodes (hi Nevin!), so calibration over the expected temperature range of interest is vital to obtaining meaningful results from my MAX6655. Resolution doesn't mean a damn thing if the numbers are not accurate, and so linearity must be proven and quantified. “
FULL STORY @ PROCOOLING (http://www.procooling.com/articles/html/amd_thermal_diode_testing_cali.php)