Method and apparatus for power throttling in a microprocessor using a closed loop feedback system
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    Method and apparatus for power throttling in a microprocessor using a closed loop feedback system 有权
    使用闭环反馈系统在微处理器中进行功率节流的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06415388B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-02

    申请号:US09183255

    申请日:1998-10-30

    IPC分类号: G05D2300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for power throttling in a microprocessor. A voltage source supplies voltage to the microprocessor, and a clock source operates the microprocessor at a desired frequency. In one embodiment, a power monitor is configured to measure the short term power consumption of the microprocessor. In another embodiment, a temperature sensor measures the temperature of the microprocessor. Control logic is coupled to the voltage source and the clock source. The control logic receives an indication of the power consumption or temperature, as applicable, and compares it to a predetermined value. In response to the comparison, the control logic varies the supply voltage and the frequency.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于微处理器中功率节流的方法和装置。 电压源向微处理器提供电压,并且时钟源以期望的频率操作微处理器。 在一个实施例中,功率监视器被配置为测量微处理器的短期功耗。 在另一个实施例中,温度传感器测量微处理器的温度。 控制逻辑耦合到电压源和时钟源。 控制逻辑接收能量消耗或温度的指示,并将其与预定值进行比较。 响应于比较,控制逻辑改变电源电压和频率。

    Method and apparatus for power throttling in a microprocessor using a closed loop feedback system

    公开(公告)号:US06330680B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-11

    申请号:US09183255

    申请日:1998-10-30

    IPC分类号: G05D2300

    摘要: A method and apparatus for power throttling in a microprocessor. A voltage source supplies voltage to the microprocessor, and a clock source operates the microprocessor at a desired frequency. In one embodiment, a power monitor is configured to measure the short term power consumption of the microprocessor. In another embodiment, a temperature sensor measures the temperature of the microprocessor. Control logic is coupled to the voltage source and the clock source. The control logic receives an indication of the power consumption or temperature, as applicable, and compares it to a predetermined value. In response to the comparison, the control logic varies the supply voltage and the frequency.