System and method for dynamically adjusting power caps for electronic components based on power consumption
US7539881B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 8, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3203
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system has a plurality of electronic components that are powered by a power source, and each of the components is associated with a respective power cap. The system further has logic configured to monitor power consumption of the electronic components over a duration and dynamically adjust at least one power cap associated with at least one of the electronic components based on the monitored power consumption.
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