Separate thermal and electrical throttling limits in processors
US7062933B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 5, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system may include a first portion and a processor. The first portion may include a first thermal sensor to provide first thermal data. The processor may include a core, a core thermal sensor to provide core thermal data, and an electrical power sensor to provide electrical data. The processor may also include a power management unit to selectively throttle the core based on the first thermal data, the core thermal data, and the electrical data.
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