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System and method for controlling central processing unit power with guaranteed transient deadlines

US8909962B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2010
Grant dateDec 9, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2032

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

Abstract

A method of controlling power at a central processing unit is disclosed. The method may include moving to a higher CPU frequency after a transient performance deadline has expired, entering an idle state, and resetting the transient performance deadline based on an effective transient budget.

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