Implementation of thermal throttling logic
US7721128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 18, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A computer implemented method, data processing system, and processor are provided for implementation of thermal throttling logic. A sensed temperature value is received from a digital thermal sensor representing a current temperature of a unit associated with the digital thermal sensor in the integrated circuit. The sensed temperature is reported as the current temperature in a status register. The unit in the integrated circuit is throttled in response to the current temperature exceeding a first predetermined value.
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