Failsafe mechanism for preventing an integrated circuit from overheating
    1.
    发明授权
    Failsafe mechanism for preventing an integrated circuit from overheating 有权
    防止集成电路过热的故障安全机制

    公开(公告)号:US07690843B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-06

    申请号:US11906406

    申请日:2007-10-01

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206 G01K3/005 Y02D10/16

    摘要: Techniques for preventing an integrated circuit (IC) from overheating are described herein. According to one embodiment, an exemplary process includes detecting whether a temperature of an integrated circuit (IC) exceeds a threshold independent of an operating state of the IC, and removing at least a portion of a power from the IC if the temperature of the IC exceeds the threshold. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于防止集成电路(IC)过热的技术。 根据一个实施例,示例性处理包括检测集成电路(IC)的温度是否超过与IC的工作状态无关的阈值,以及如果IC的温度移除IC的至少一部分功率 超过阈值。 还描述了其它方法和装置。

    In-system reconfiguring of hardware resources
    2.
    发明授权
    In-system reconfiguring of hardware resources 失效
    硬件资源的系统内重新配置

    公开(公告)号:US07640541B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-29

    申请号:US11135158

    申请日:2005-05-23

    摘要: In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for determining if a system is compatible with an upgrade to a hardware resource of the system, receiving instructions from a remote server to upgrade the hardware resource if the system is compatible, and programming the hardware resource based on the instructions. In one such embodiment, the hardware resource may be programmed via programmable fuses to enable circuitry of the hardware resource. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,本发明包括一种用于确定系统是否与系统的硬件资源升级兼容的方法,如果系统兼容,则从远程服务器接收指令来升级硬件资源,以及对硬件资源进行编程 根据说明。 在一个这样的实施例中,硬件资源可以通过可编程熔丝进行编程,以实现硬件资源的电路。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

    Power indication circuit for a processor
    3.
    发明授权
    Power indication circuit for a processor 失效
    处理器的电源指示电路

    公开(公告)号:US06788118B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-07

    申请号:US10715247

    申请日:2003-11-17

    IPC分类号: H03L700

    CPC分类号: G06F1/28

    摘要: According to some embodiments, a reference voltage signal initially increases with increases in a processor voltage signal and then decreases with a further increase in the processor voltage signal. Moreover, according to some embodiments a comparator circuit generates a power indication signal when a substantially scaled processor voltage signal exceeds a reference voltage signal.

    摘要翻译: 根据一些实施例,参考电压信号最初随着处理器电压信号的增加而增加,然后随着处理器电压信号的进一步增加而减小。 此外,根据一些实施例,当基本上缩放的处理器电压信号超过参考电压信号时,比较器电路产生功率指示信号。

    Single cycle linear address calculation for relative branch addressing
    4.
    发明授权
    Single cycle linear address calculation for relative branch addressing 失效
    相对分支寻址的单周期线性地址计算

    公开(公告)号:US06502177B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-12-31

    申请号:US09454076

    申请日:1999-12-02

    IPC分类号: G06F1206

    摘要: A method and circuit for linear space target address generation for a relative branch is described. A selection signal is generated to be used in generating a linear space target address. The generation of the linear space target address includes generating multiple corrected target addresses and selecting the linear space target address from the multiple corrected target addresses using the selection signal. The process of generating multiple corrected target addresses includes generating first, second, and third corrected target addresses. The first corrected target address is generated using an address and a displacement. The second corrected target address is generated using the address, displacement, and a second adder correction value. The third corrected target address is generated using the address, displacement, and a third adder correction value. A multiplexer outputs the first, second, or third corrected target address using the selection signal. The selection signal is generated in selection logic using a segment wrap indication and a displacement sign, where the segment wrap indication is generated based on a displacement least significant bits, a segment base, and a least significant address.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于相对分支的线性空间目标地址生成的方法和电路。 生成选择信号以用于生成线性空间目标地址。 线性空间目标地址的生成包括使用选择信号从多个校正目标地址生成多个校正目标地址并选择线性空间目标地址。 产生多个经修正的目标地址的过程包括产生第一,第二和第三校正目标地址。 使用地址和位移生成第一个修正的目标地址。 使用地址,位移和第二加法器校正值来生成第二校正目标地址。 使用地址,位移和第三加法器校正值生成第三校正目标地址。 复用器使用选择信号输出第一,第二或第三校正目标地址。 选择信号在选择逻辑中使用段包裹指示和位移符号来生成,其中基于位移最低有效位,段基和最低有效地址生成段包指示。

    Spread-spectrum apparatus for voltage regulator
    5.
    发明授权
    Spread-spectrum apparatus for voltage regulator 有权
    电压调节器扩频装置

    公开(公告)号:US09048851B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-02

    申请号:US13907770

    申请日:2013-05-31

    IPC分类号: H04L7/00 H04B1/00 H03L7/189

    摘要: Described is an apparatus for providing spread-spectrum to a clock signal. The apparatus comprises: an oscillator to generate an output clock signal, the oscillator to receive an adjustable reference signal to adjust frequency of the output clock signal; a first circuit to provide a first signal indicative of a center frequency of the output clock signal; a second circuit to generate a switching waveform to provide spread-spectrum for the output clock signal; and a third circuit, coupled to the first and second circuits, to provide the adjustable reference signal according to the first signal and the switching waveform.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于向时钟信号提供扩展频谱的装置。 所述装置包括:振荡器,用于产生输出时钟信号,所述振荡器接收可调参考信号以调节所述输出时钟信号的频率; 提供表示输出时钟信号的中心频率的第一信号的第一电路; 产生开关波形以提供输出时钟信号的扩频的第二电路; 以及耦合到第一和第二电路的第三电路,以根据第一信号和开关波形提供可调参考信号。

    SPREAD-SPECTRUM APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR
    6.
    发明申请
    SPREAD-SPECTRUM APPARATUS FOR VOLTAGE REGULATOR 有权
    用于电压调节器的扩展频谱设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140269848A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13907770

    申请日:2013-05-31

    IPC分类号: H03L7/189 H04B1/7097

    摘要: Described is an apparatus for providing spread-spectrum to a clock signal. The apparatus comprises: an oscillator to generate an output clock signal, the oscillator to receive an adjustable reference signal to adjust frequency of the output clock signal; a first circuit to provide a first signal indicative of a center frequency of the output clock signal; a second circuit to generate a switching waveform to provide spread-spectrum for the output clock signal; and a third circuit, coupled to the first and second circuits, to provide the adjustable reference signal according to the first signal and the switching waveform.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于向时钟信号提供扩展频谱的装置。 所述装置包括:振荡器,用于产生输出时钟信号,所述振荡器接收可调参考信号以调节所述输出时钟信号的频率; 提供表示输出时钟信号的中心频率的第一信号的第一电路; 产生开关波形以提供输出时钟信号的扩频的第二电路; 以及耦合到第一和第二电路的第三电路,以根据第一信号和开关波形提供可调参考信号。

    Fuse cell array with redundancy features
    7.
    发明申请
    Fuse cell array with redundancy features 有权
    具有冗余特性的保险丝座阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20080151593A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11644381

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: G11C17/16

    摘要: An apparatus, a method, and a system for a fuse cell array are disclosed herein. A plurality of fuse cells are arranged in an array. One or more fuse cells include a pair of fuse devices to output a pair of voltages, respectively, wherein the pair of fuse devices are redundantly programmed. A sense amplifier is coupled to the plurality of fuse cells to read the pair of voltage outputs from each of the plurality of fuse cells, respectively. A comparator circuit is coupled to the sense amplifier to compare the pair of voltage outputs for each of the plurality of fuse cells and to output the compared result.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了一种用于熔丝单元阵列的装置,方法和系统。 多个熔丝单元被布置成阵列。 一个或多个保险丝单元包括分别输出一对电压的一对熔丝器件,其中该对熔丝器件被冗余编程。 感测放大器耦合到多个熔丝单元以分别从多个熔丝单元中的每一个读出一对电压输出。 比较器电路耦合到读出放大器以比较多个熔丝单元中的每一个的一对电压输出并输出比较结果。

    Failsafe mechanism for preventing an integrated circuit from overheating
    8.
    发明授权
    Failsafe mechanism for preventing an integrated circuit from overheating 有权
    防止集成电路过热的故障安全机制

    公开(公告)号:US07296928B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US11236701

    申请日:2005-09-26

    IPC分类号: G01K7/42 G01K3/04 H03K3/01

    CPC分类号: G06F1/206 G01K3/005 Y02D10/16

    摘要: Techniques for preventing an integrated circuit (IC) from overheating are described herein. According to one embodiment, an exemplary process includes detecting whether a temperature of an integrated circuit (IC) exceeds a threshold independent of an operating state of the IC, and removing at least a portion of a power from the IC if the temperature of the IC exceeds the threshold. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.

    摘要翻译: 本文描述了用于防止集成电路(IC)过热的技术。 根据一个实施例,示例性处理包括检测集成电路(IC)的温度是否超过与IC的工作状态无关的阈值,以及如果IC的温度移除IC的至少一部分功率 超过阈值。 还描述了其它方法和装置。