Integrated circuit performance improvement across a range of operating conditions and physical constraints
US8949635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2007 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/3891
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to improve integrated circuit (IC) performance across a range of operating conditions and/or physical constraints are described. In one embodiment, an operating parameter of one or more of processor cores may be adjusted in response to a change in the activity level of processor cores (e.g., the number of active processor cores) and/or a comparison of one or more operating conditions and one or more corresponding threshold values. Other embodiments are also described.
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