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Power-supply control apparatus and power-supply control method

US8674676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2012
Grant dateMar 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2032

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

Abstract

A power-supply control apparatus uses a margin setting unit to set the value of a margin that is added to a request voltage value VID1 of an electronic device, which dynamically changes the operation voltage. A margin adding unit calculates a control voltage value VID2 by adding the margin to the request voltage value VID1 and outputs the control voltage value VID2 to a power-supply apparatus. Therefore, the power-supply apparatus can supply a margin-included voltage value that is changed in accordance with a change in the operation voltage of the electronic device. Accordingly, it is possible to check the electronic device, which dynamically changes its operation voltage, by using a margin that is properly set.

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