Method for managing electrical load of an electronic device
US7580298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C5/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for managing electrical loads of electronic devices are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a current load imposed by an electronic device, such as a memory device (or memory system), can be measured. Then, using the measured current load, the memory device can determine whether (and to what extent) operational performance should be limited. By limiting operational performance, the memory device is able to limit its current load so as to satisfy a specification criterion or other requirement. The electrical load management is well suited for use in portable memory products (e.g., memory cards) to manage current loads being drawn.
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