Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system – Temperature measuring system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Nghiem, Michael (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system
Temperature measuring system
Reexamination Certificate
active
11277104
ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit including a temperature sensor, configurable temperature profile logic, at least one controller, and temperature control logic. The temperature sensor provides an operating temperature value. The configurable temperature profile logic provides a configured operating temperature range that is dynamically configurable. The temperature control logic has a first input receiving the operating temperature value, a second input receiving the configured operating temperature range, and at least one output coupled to each controller. The temperature control logic controls one or more controllers to maintain the operating temperature value within the configured operating temperature range. The IC may include an interface mechanism that enables external configuration of the configurable temperature profile logic. The controller may be one or more of a duty cycle controller, a frequency controller, a core voltage controller, a fan controller, and a functional block controller.
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Huffman James W.
Huffman Richard K.
Khuu Cindy D.
Nghiem Michael
Stanford Gary R.
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