Adaptive temperature and power calculation for integrated circuits
US9170631B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, and fabrication processes relating to thermal calculations of an integrated circuit device are reported. The methods may comprise determining a power consumption by a power entity of an integrated circuit, the power entity comprising at least one functional element of the integrated circuit; determining a temperature of a thermal entity, the thermal entity comprising a subset of the power entity; and adjusting at least one of a voltage or an operating frequency of at least one functional element of the power entity, based upon the temperature of the thermal entity being greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold temperature for the thermal entity.
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