System and method for managing power consumption within an integrated circuit
US7284137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An integrated circuit includes power gating circuits for coupling an associated circuit block with a power supply voltage. The power gating circuits also generate power consumption measurements for the associated circuit blocks. A power manager for the integrated circuit may manage the overall power consumption of the integrated circuit and may individually turn on and off the circuit blocks using the power gating circuits.
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