System and method for optimizing regulated voltage output point
US8097979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2029/5004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device includes a plurality of voltage regulators, and a test module. Each of the voltage regulators are configured to provide a regulated voltage to one of a plurality of subsystems. The test module is in communication with the voltage regulators, and is configured to perform a subsystem component inventory for each of the subsystems at a start of a power-on self-test of the device, to determine a configuration of the device. The test module is also configured to capture first voltage data for the subsystems during an idle operation, to capture second voltage data for the subsystems during a stressed operation, and to set a voltage set point for each of the regulated voltages provided by one of the voltage regulators based on the subsystem component inventory, a power requirement table, or the first and second voltage data.
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