Selection of an operating point of a memory physical layer interface and a memory controller based on memory bandwidth utilization
US9298243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 29, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application describes embodiments of a method that includes modifying an operating point of at least one of a memory physical layer interface or a memory controller in response to changes in bandwidth utilization of the memory physical layer interface. The present application also describes embodiments of an apparatus that includes a memory controller, a memory physical layer interface, and a power management controller to modify an operating point of at least one of the memory physical layer interface or the memory controller in response to changes in bandwidth utilization of the memory physical layer interface.
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