Method and apparatus for managing a power load change in a system
US7437586B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus and method for maintaining a state during a power load change. The apparatus of one embodiment includes a voltage controller coupled to receive a signal from a detector of current change. The detector of current change in this embodiment is coupled to detect change in the current level at a microprocessor and signal a voltage controller of such change, which in turn causes a change in the voltage supplied to the microprocessor. An embodiment of the method comprises using a current detector in detecting current change in a microprocessor, determining according to the current change the power level that is needed to be maintained and increasing the voltage level for a predetermined amount of time to compensate for (any) voltage droop. In an alternative embodiment, a change in power is determined before the change occurs and as such determines the power level needed at the microprocessor.
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