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Controlling power consumption of a processor using interrupt-mediated on-off keying

US9766685B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2013
Grant dateSep 19, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an embodiment, a processor includes a logic to cause at least one core to operate with a power control cycle including a plurality of on times and a plurality of off times according to an ON-OFF keying protocol, where the on and off times vary depending on whether and when an interrupt is incurred. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

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