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Managing wasted active power in processors

  • US 20080005593A1
  • Filed: 06/29/2006
  • Published: 01/03/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • counting a number of times a processor has performed a loop;

    determining whether the number of times the processor has performed the loop is greater than one or more values; and

    imposing a limit on a power of the processor if the number of times the processor has performed the loop is greater than at least one of the one or more values.

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