Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor – Integrated circuit design processing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Dinh, Paul (Department: 2825)
Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor
Integrated circuit design processing
C716S106000, C716S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07926008
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit and utilizing such information. Various aspects of the present invention provide an integrated circuit that comprises a first module, which stores power utilization information for at least a portion of the integrated circuit. A second module of the integrated circuit may communicate the power utilization information with an electrical device external to the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention provide a method for storing power utilization information in an integrated circuit. For example, a performance characteristic and/or a power supply characteristic may be monitored as the integrated circuit is utilized. Power utilization information may be determined from the monitored characteristic(s), and the power utilization information may be stored in the integrated circuit. Various aspects of the present invention also provide a system and method for utilizing an integrated circuit having on-board power utilization information.
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Chen Chun-Ying
Kim Neil Y.
Ranganathan Sumant
Vorenkamp Pieter
Broadcom Corporation
Dinh Paul
McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd.
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