Method and apparatus for on-demand power management

Details Method and apparatus for on-demand power management Method and apparatus for on-demand power management

2007-12-20

2010-06-01

Stoynov, Stefan (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

C713S330000, C327S143000, C361S111000

Reexamination Certificate

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07730334

ABSTRACT:
A method for on-demand power management monitors a processing demand in a processing system operating at a first set of voltages and frequencies and generates a second set of voltages and frequencies in response to the processing demand. The method switches from the first set of voltages and frequencies to the second set of voltages and frequencies without halting the processing system.

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