Voltage/frequency scaling for overcurrent protection with on-chip ADC
US10852811B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 9, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit such as, for example a graphics processing unit (GPU), having an on-chip analog to digital converter (ADC) for use in overcurrent protection of the chip is described, where the overcurrent protection response times are substantially faster than techniques with external ADC. A system-on-chip (SoC) includes the integrated circuit and a multiplexer arranged externally to the chip having the ADC, where the multiplexer provides the ADC with a data stream of sampling information from a plurality of power sources. Methods for overcurrent protection using an on-chip ADC are also described.
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