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Transitioning a performance state of a processor

US8966296B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2012
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2033

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

Abstract

A processing circuit independent of a processor determines a current utilization of the processor, based on events of an execution pipeline of the processor. According to the determined utilization, the processing circuit causes the processor to transition from a first of the plurality of performance states to a second of the plurality of performance states.

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