Method and apparatus for managing power in a multi-core processor
US9335805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is provided a method of managing power in a multi-core data processing system having two or more processing cores, comprising determining usage characteristics for the two or more processing cores within the multi-core processing unit, and dependent on the determined usage characteristics, adapting a frequency or voltage supplied to each of the two or more processing cores, and/or adapting enablement signals provided to each of the two or more processing cores. There is also provided an apparatus for carrying out the disclosed method.
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