POWER MODE REGISTER REDUCTION AND POWER RAIL BRING UP ENHANCEMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    POWER MODE REGISTER REDUCTION AND POWER RAIL BRING UP ENHANCEMENT 有权
    电源模式注册减少和功率轨道增强

    公开(公告)号:US20140223153A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13950738

    申请日:2013-07-25

    Abstract: Aspects of power mode register reduction and power rail bring up enhancements are described. In one embodiment, an operating parameter for a first power rail is set by power management circuit according to a predetermined programmed setting. In connection with a wait time, the power rail is enabled, and a processor is released to start. In turn, at least one of a command to modify the operating parameter for the first power rail or a command to set an operating parameter for a second power rail is received from the processor over a high speed interface. By accessing a grouped operating register for a group of power rails, the processor can update or modify settings of an entire group of power rails at one time. In connection with the processor, the power management circuit can power up a plurality of power rails in a flexible and efficient manner.

    Abstract translation: 描述了功率模式寄存器减少和电源轨的改进方案。 在一个实施例中,用于第一电力轨的操作参数由功率管理电路根据预定的编程设置来设置。 关于等待时间,电源轨已启用,并且处理器被释放以启动。 反过来,通过高速接口从处理器接收修改第一电力轨的操作参数的命令或用于设置第二电力轨的操作参数的命令中的至少一个。 通过访问一组电源轨的分组操作寄存器,处理器可以一次更新或修改整组电源轨的设置。 结合处理器,电源管理电路可以以灵活和有效的方式加电多个电源轨。

    CLOCK DOMAIN CROSSING SERIAL INTERFACE, DIRECT LATCHING, AND RESPONSE CODES
    4.
    发明申请
    CLOCK DOMAIN CROSSING SERIAL INTERFACE, DIRECT LATCHING, AND RESPONSE CODES 有权
    时钟交叉串行接口,直接锁定和响应代码

    公开(公告)号:US20140223031A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13950713

    申请日:2013-07-25

    Abstract: Aspects of a clock domain crossing serial interface, direct latching over the serial interface, and response codes are described. In various embodiments, a data communication command received over a serial interface is identified, and an address received over the serial interface is resolved to access a register bank. In a write operation, depending upon whether the address falls within a direct latch address range of the register bank, data may be directly latched into a direct latch register of the register bank or into a first-in-first-out register. For both read and write operations, reference may be made to a status register of the serial interface to identify or mitigate error conditions, and wait times may be relied upon to account for a clock domain crossing. After each of the read and write operations, a response code including a status indictor may be communicated.

    Abstract translation: 描述串行接口的时钟域,串行接口上​​的直接锁存和响应代码的方面。 在各种实施例中,识别通过串行接口接收的数据通信命令,并且解析通过串行接口接收的地址以访问寄存器组。 在写操作中,根据地址是否落在寄存器组的直接锁存地址范围内,数据可以被直接锁存到寄存器组的直接锁存寄存器中或者先进先出寄存器。 对于读和写操作,可以参考串行接口的状态寄存器来识别或减轻错误状况,并且可以依赖等待时间来考虑时钟域穿越。 在每次读取和写入操作之后,可以传送包括状态指示器的响应代码。

    DYNAMIC POWER PROFILING
    6.
    发明申请
    DYNAMIC POWER PROFILING 有权
    动态电源轮廓

    公开(公告)号:US20140218011A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13950750

    申请日:2013-07-25

    Abstract: Aspects of dynamic power profiling are described herein. In various embodiments, a current sense operating mode is set for a current sense circuit, and the current sense circuit is enabled for operation. The current sense circuit senses an amount of current supplied by at least one of a plurality of power rails based on the current sense operating mode. The current sense circuit also accumulates and stores a value of the amount of current over a period of time. In certain aspects, a system controller averages the value of the amount of current based on the period of time. The current sense circuit may be configured to operate in various modes of operation including single or scan rail modes of operation, and the average of the value of the amount of current may be evaluated based on the modes of operation of the current sense circuit and/or the system.

    Abstract translation: 这里描述了动态功率分析的方面。 在各种实施例中,为电流感测电路设置电流感测操作模式,并且使电流感测电路能够进行操作。 电流感测电路基于电流感测操作模式感测由多个电源轨道中的至少一个提供的电流量。 电流检测电路还累积并存储一段时间内的电流量的值。 在某些方面,系统控制器基于该时间段对电流量的值进行平均。 电流检测电路可以被配置为在包括单轨或扫描轨操作模式的各种操作模式下操作,并且可以基于电流检测电路的操作模式和/或电流检测电路的操作模式来评估电流量的平均值, 或系统。

    Enhanced recovery mechanisms
    7.
    发明授权
    Enhanced recovery mechanisms 有权
    增强的恢复机制

    公开(公告)号:US09542267B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US13950769

    申请日:2013-07-25

    Abstract: Aspects of enhanced recovery mechanisms are described. A predetermined operating parameter for a power rail is set at the outset of system start. Afterwards, a processor is released to start with a power management circuit. In turn, the power management circuit receives a default operating parameter for the power rail from the processor, and stores the default operating parameter. The power management circuit also receives a runtime operating parameter for the power rail from the processor and modifies the operating parameter for the power rail according to the runtime operating parameter. If an error condition in the processor is encountered, the power management circuit may modify the operating parameter for the power rail according to the default operating parameter in response to a reset control signal from the processor. Use of the default operating parameter for the power rail may assist the processor to recover from the error condition.

    Abstract translation: 描述增强恢复机制的方面。 在系统启动开始时设定电力轨的预定操作参数。 之后,处理器被释放以从电源管理电路开始。 接着,电源管理电路从处理器接收电力轨的默认操作参数,并存储默认操作参数。 电源管理电路还从处理器接收用于电源轨的运行时间操作参数,并根据运行时间操作参数修改电源轨的运行参数。 如果遇到处理器中的错误状况,则电源管理电路可以响应于来自处理器的复位控制信号,根据默认操作参数修改电源轨的操作参数。 使用电源轨的默认操作参数可能有助于处理器从错误状态恢复。

    ENHANCED RECOVERY MECHANISMS
    9.
    发明申请
    ENHANCED RECOVERY MECHANISMS 有权
    增强恢复机制

    公开(公告)号:US20140218078A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:US13950769

    申请日:2013-07-25

    Abstract: Aspects of enhanced recovery mechanisms are described. A predetermined operating parameter for a power rail is set at the outset of system start. Afterwards, a processor is released to start with a power management circuit. In turn, the power management circuit receives a default operating parameter for the power rail from the processor, and stores the default operating parameter. The power management circuit also receives a runtime operating parameter for the power rail from the processor and modifies the operating parameter for the power rail according to the runtime operating parameter. If an error condition in the processor is encountered, the power management circuit may modify the operating parameter for the power rail according to the default operating parameter in response to a reset control signal from the processor. Use of the default operating parameter for the power rail may assist the processor to recover from the error condition.

    Abstract translation: 描述增强恢复机制的方面。 在系统启动开始时设定电力轨的预定操作参数。 之后,处理器被释放以从电源管理电路开始。 接着,电源管理电路从处理器接收电力轨的默认操作参数,并存储默认操作参数。 电源管理电路还从处理器接收用于电源轨的运行时间操作参数,并根据运行时间操作参数修改电源轨的运行参数。 如果遇到处理器中的错误状况,则电源管理电路可以响应于来自处理器的复位控制信号,根据默认操作参数修改电源轨的操作参数。 使用电源轨的默认操作参数可能有助于处理器从错误状态恢复。

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