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Reducing power consumption in multiprocessor systems

US7779287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Intel Corporation · US

Inventors

Soon Chieh Lim · Merang, MY
Loo Shing Tan · Bukit Mertajam, MY
Ying Wei Liew · Air Itam, MY

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 22, 2005
Grant date	Aug 17, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 5, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D10/00
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques that may be utilized in a multiprocessor system to reduce power consumption are described. In one embodiment, one or more internal components of a processor core are clocked at least partially by a frequency controlled clock signal.

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