公开(公告)号：US20170308146A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-26

申请号：US15589769

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Efraim Rotem ,  Nir Rosenzweig ,  Doron Rajwan ,  Alon Naveh ,  Eliezer Weissmann

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/26

CPC classification number: G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/3203

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to multi-level CPU (Central Processing Unit) high current protection are described. In one embodiment, different workloads may be assigned different license types and/or weights based on micro-architectural events (such as uop (micro-operation) types and sizes) and/or data types. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US09791904B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US14461039

申请日：2014-08-15

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Nir Rosenzweig ,  Doron Rajwan ,  Dorit Shapira ,  Nadav Shulman ,  Tomer Ziv

IPC: G06F1/00 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G01K13/00

CPC classification number: G06F1/206 ,  G01K1/026 ,  G01K13/00 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G06F1/324

Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and a plurality of temperature sensors, where each core is proximate to at least one temperature sensor. The processor also includes a power control unit (PCU) including temperature logic to receive temperature data that includes a corresponding temperature value from each of the temperature sensors. Responsive to an indication that a highest temperature value of the temperature data exceeds a threshold, the temperature logic is to adjust a plurality of domain frequencies according to a determined policy that is based on instruction execution characteristics of at least two of the plurality of cores. Each domain frequency is associated with a corresponding domain that includes at least one of the plurality of cores and each domain frequency is independently adjustable. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

公开(公告)号：US20170177065A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14971302

申请日：2015-12-16

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Doron Rajwan ,  Dorit Shapira ,  Itai Feit ,  Nadav Shulman ,  Efraim (Efi) Rotem ,  Tal Kuzi ,  Eliezer Weissmann ,  Tomer Ziv ,  Nir Rosenzweig

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F13/42

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing power state information using in-band signaling are described. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit (IC) device comprises a controller operable to receive a command from a platform control bus, the command requesting data that is unrelated to information about a power state in which the IC resides; and control logic operable to obtain data for inclusion in a response to the command, wherein the controller is operable to send the response over a bus, the response containing at least a portion of the data responsive to the command and containing power state information for the IC.

公开(公告)号：US09500714B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-22

申请号：US14040346

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Efraim Rotem ,  Nir Rosenzweig ,  Jeffrey A. Carlson ,  Philip R. Lehwalder ,  Nadav Shulman ,  Doron Rajwan

IPC: G01R19/252 ,  G01R31/36 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/10

CPC classification number: G01R31/3648 ,  G01R21/133 ,  G01R22/10 ,  G01R31/3624

Abstract: Examples are disclosed for an integrated circuit (IC) device coupled to a battery-operated power supply unit, such as an IC in a mobile computing device or wireless phone, to accurately determine energy usage drawn from the power supply unit under rapidly dynamic circumstances. A current sense signal of a power line from the power supply unit is digitized. The digitized current sense is added to an accumulator at a rate that is approximately proportional to a voltage of the power line from the power supply unit. The accumulator is then outputted and scaled to units relevant to energy measurements. The energy measurement is used to estimate remaining battery life. Triggering the digitization of the current sense signal may be by use of a pulse generation circuit, or by use of an overflow indicator of an accumulator for a digitized voltage sense signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于耦合到诸如移动计算设备或无线电话中的IC的电池供电单元的集成电路（IC）设备的实例，以在快速动态的情况下精确地确定从电源单元获取的能量使用。 来自电源单元的电力线的电流感测信号被数字化。 数字化电流检测以与来自电源单元的电力线的电压近似成比例的速率被添加到累加器。 然后将累加器输出并缩放到与能量测量相关的单位。 能量测量用于估计剩余电池寿命。 触发电流检测信号的数字化可以通过使用脉冲发生电路，或者通过使用累加器的溢出指示符来进行数字化的电压检测信号。

公开(公告)号：US09477243B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14579794

申请日：2014-12-22

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Efraim Rotem ,  Nir Rosenzweig ,  Doron Rajwan ,  Nadav Shulman ,  Gal Leibovich ,  Tomer Ziv ,  Amit Gabai ,  Jorge P. Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey A. Carlson

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G05F1/10 ,  H03L7/08

CPC classification number: G06F1/324 ,  G05F1/10 ,  G06F1/28 ,  G06F1/3206 ,  H03L7/08 ,  Y02D10/126

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing proactive current protection. In one embodiment, the method comprises: prior to transitioning to a new state for an integrated circuit (IC), calculating a sum of expected powers for a plurality of domains in the IC by calculating an expected current for each of the plurality of domains based on an individual domain frequency in the new state and multiplying the expected current with its associated voltage for each of the plurality of domains for the new state; comparing the sum to a power limit; and if the sum is greater than the power limit, then reducing the individual domain frequency associated with at least one domain in the plurality of domains to maintain the total instantaneous power of the IC below the power limit.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供主动电流保护的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括：在转换到集成电路（IC）的新状态之前，通过针对多个域中的每个域计算预期电流来计算IC中多个域的预期功率之和 在新状态的单个域频率上，将预期电流与其相关联的电压乘以用于新状态的多个域中的每一个; 将总和与功率限制进行比较; 并且如果所述和大于所述功率极限，则减少与所述多个域中的至少一个域相关联的各个域频率，以将所述IC的总瞬时功率维持在所述功率极限以下。

公开(公告)号：US09395774B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-19

申请号：US13730291

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Intel Corporation

Inventor： Efraim Rotem ,  James G. Hermerding, II ,  Ruoying Ma ,  Jorge P. Rodriguez ,  Nir Rosenzweig

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/20 ,  G06F1/32

CPC classification number: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/206 ,  G06F1/324 ,  G06F1/325 ,  G06F1/3296 ,  Y02D10/126 ,  Y02D10/16 ,  Y02D10/172

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to total platform power control are described. In one embodiment, power consumption by one or more processor cores of a processor and one or more components coupled to the processor are modified based on a total platform power consumption value. The platform, in turn, includes the processor and the one or more components. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract translation: 描述了与平台总功率控制有关的方法和设备。 在一个实施例中，基于总平台功耗值修改处理器的一个或多个处理器核心和耦合到处理器的一个或多个组件的功率消耗。 该平台又包括处理器和一个或多个组件。 还公开并要求保护其他实施例。