Separate thermal and electrical throttling limits in processors

Details Separate thermal and electrical throttling limits in processors Separate thermal and electrical throttling limits in processors

2006-06-20

2006-06-20

Norman, Marc (Department: 3744)

Refrigeration

Structural installation

With electrical component cooling

C713S320000, C713S340000

Reexamination Certificate

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07062933

ABSTRACT:
A system may include a first portion and a processor. The first portion may include a first thermal sensor to provide first thermal data. The processor may include a core, a core thermal sensor to provide core thermal data, and an electrical power sensor to provide electrical data. The processor may also include a power management unit to selectively throttle the core based on the first thermal data, the core thermal data, and the electrical data.

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