Dynamically measuring power consumption in a processor
US9547027B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, the present invention includes a processor having multiple cores to independently execute instructions, a first sensor to measure a first power consumption level of the processor based at least in part on events occurring on the cores, and a hybrid logic to combine the first power consumption level and a second power consumption level. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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