Package power zone for limiting power consumption even when individual consumers do not exceed individual limits
US10895903B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an embodiment, an electronic device includes a package power zone controller. The device monitors the overall power consumption of multiple components of a “package.” The package power zone controller may detect workloads in which the package components (e.g. different types of processors, peripheral hardware, etc.) are each consuming relatively low levels of power, but the overall power consumption is greater than a desired target. The package power zone controller may implement various mechanisms to reduce power consumption in such cases.
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