Apparatus and method for TPM and LAN power management
US8397091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/85
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In Gigabit Ethernet Systems, the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is designed to provide trust and security to a platform through integrity measurement, protected storage, and other cryptographic functions. The present invention relates to a TPM-LAN chip with separate TPM and LAN power management. The TPM-LAN chip is designed such a way that power is reduced significantly in different power management modes compared to the legacy devices. This is accomplished by turning off certain clocks during certain operating modes.
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