Multiple mode power throttle mechanism
A processor includes a digital throttle to monitor the activity of various units of the processor's instruction execution pipeline, and to determine a power state for the processor from the monitored activity. One of two or more power control mechanisms is engaged, responsive to the power state...
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| Zusammenfassung: | A processor includes a digital throttle to monitor the activity of various units of the processor's instruction execution pipeline, and to determine a power state for the processor from the monitored activity. One of two or more power control mechanisms is engaged, responsive to the power state of the processor reaching a threshold. |
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