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Coordinating idle state transitions in multi-core processors

US7451333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 3, 2004
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods of managing processors provide for detecting a command at a core of a processor having a plurality of cores, where the command requests a transition of the core to an idle state. Power consumption of the core is managed based on the command and an idle state status of each of the plurality of cores.

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