Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Power control for multi-core data processor
- Patent Title (中): 多核数据处理器的电源控制
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Application No.: US13724133Application Date: 2012-12-21
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Publication No.: US09360918B2Publication Date: 2016-06-07
- Inventor: Srilatha Manne , Sanjay Pant , Youngtaek Kim , Michael J. Schulte
- Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Assignee: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Sunnyvale
- Agency: Polansky & Associates, P.L.L.C.
- Agent Paul J. Polansky
- Main IPC: G06F1/32
- IPC: G06F1/32

Abstract:
A multi-core data processor includes multiple data processor cores and a circuit. The multiple data processor cores each include a power state controller having a first input for receiving an idle signal, a second input for receiving a release signal, a third input for receiving a control signal, and an output for providing a current power state. In response to the idle signal, the power state controller causes a corresponding data processor core to enter an idle state. In response to the release signal, the power state controller changes the current power state from the idle state to an active state in dependence on the control signal. The circuit is coupled to each of the multiple data processor cores for providing the control signal in response to current power states in the multiple data processor cores.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140181554A1 POWER CONTROL FOR MULTI-CORE DATA PROCESSOR Public/Granted day:2014-06-26
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