Controlling Circuit Throughput
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1. A method, comprising:
- determining a throughput of a circuit;
comparing the throughput to a predetermined value; and
controlling the circuit so as to adjust the throughput in a manner that depends upon an outcome of the comparison.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatuses in which a throughput of a circuit is determined, the throughput is compared to a predetermined value; and the circuit is controlled so as to adjust the throughput in a manner that depends upon an outcome of the comparison.
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25 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining a throughput of a circuit; comparing the throughput to a predetermined value; and controlling the circuit so as to adjust the throughput in a manner that depends upon an outcome of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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means for determining a throughput of a circuit; means for comparing the throughput to a predetermined value; and means for controlling the circuit so as to adjust the throughput in a manner depending upon the comparison.
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14. An apparatus for controlling a throughput of a first circuit, comprising:
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a second circuit configured to determine a throughput of a circuit; a third circuit configured to compare the throughput to a predetermined value; and a fourth circuit configured to control the first circuit so as to adjust the throughput in a manner that depends upon an outcome of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. An apparatus for controlling a throughput of a circuit, comprising:
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a first counter configured to count occurrences of a feature in a signal of the circuit; a second counter configured to count occurrences of a feature in a reference clock signal; a comparator configured to compare counts generated by the first and second counters; and a regulation unit configured to adjust an operating condition of the circuit based on an output of the comparator. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first circuit configured to generate a first signal; a second circuit configured to receive the first signal and a periodic second signal and to generate a third signal based on a frequency of the first signal and a frequency of the second signal; and a third circuit configured to adjust a throughput of the first circuit based upon the third signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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