Invention Application
- Patent Title: PMU-Side Electromigration Control
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Application No.: US18438782Application Date: 2024-02-12
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Publication No.: US20240427391A1Publication Date: 2024-12-26
- Inventor: Inder M. Sodhi , Achmed R. Zahir , Carmel Yamberger , Daniele Perretta , Jan Krellner , Ron Neuman , James S. Ismail , Keith Cox
- Applicant: Apple Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Cupertino
- Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee: Apple Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Cupertino
- Main IPC: G06F1/20
- IPC: G06F1/20 ; G06F1/28 ; G06F11/30

Abstract:
Techniques are disclosed relating to electromigration control implemented by a power management unit. In some embodiments, the power management unit itself is configured to monitor operating conditions, implement control for one or more electromigration loops, and send reduction alerts, via an inter-chip interconnect, to the processor circuitry it powers. In some embodiments, the power management unit implements both thermal and electromigration control loops. Disclosed techniques may advantageously reduce or avoid electromigration issues, potentially with reduced impact on processor performance relative to traditional techniques.
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