Method of dynamically scaling a power level of a microprocessor
US8631262B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of dynamically scaling a power level of a microprocessor is provided. The method includes: calculating unit workload rates during unit periods in a first duration period; changing a length of the first duration period based on a variation of the unit workload rates; calculating a period workload rate by accumulating the unit workload rates in the first duration period; and changing the power level of the microprocessor based on the calculated period workload rate.
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