Apparatus for thermal management of multiple core microprocessors
US7144152B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for managing the temperature of an integrated circuit having a multiple core microprocessor is described. Specifically, thermal sensors are placed at potential hot spots throughout each microprocessor core. A thermal management unit monitors the thermal sensors. If a thermal sensor identifies a hot spot, the thermal management unit adjusts the operating frequency and voltage of that microprocessor core accordingly.
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