Method and apparatus for improving integrity of processor voltage supply with overshoot mitigation and support for DVFS
US11137822B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/324
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Circuitry may monitor a processor supply voltage and pull power from the processor supply on a temporary basis when the supply voltage rises above predetermined levels. In some embodiments this may be done without explicit knowledge of a commanded supply voltage level for the processor.
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