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Method and apparatus for managing power states

US12181944B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

Alexander J. Branover · East Sharon, US
Thomas J. Gibney · Boxborough, US
Stephen V. Kosonocky · Fort Collins, US
Mihir Shaileshbhai Doctor · Sunnyvale, US
John P. Petry · Newton, US
Indrani Paul · Round Rock, US
Benjamin Tsien · Fremont, US
Christopher T. Weaver · Cupertino, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 27, 2021
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F1/3287
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for managing power states in a computer system includes, responsive to an event received by a processor, powering up a first circuitry. Responsive to the event not being serviceable by the first circuitry, powering up at least a second circuitry of the computer system to service the event.

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