System and Method for Optimizing Regulated Voltage Output Point
First Claim
1. A device comprising:
- a plurality of voltage regulators, each configured to provide a regulated voltage to one of a plurality of subsystems; and
a test module in communication with the voltage regulators, the test module configured to perform a subsystem component inventory for each of the subsystems at a start of a power-on self-test of the device, to determine a configuration of the device, to capture first voltage data for the subsystems during an idle operation, to capture second voltage data for the subsystems during a stressed operation, and configured to set a voltage set point for each of the regulated voltages provided by one of the voltage regulators based on the subsystem component inventory.
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Abstract
A device includes a plurality of voltage regulators, and a test module. Each of the voltage regulators are configured to provide a regulated voltage to one of a plurality of subsystems. The test module is in communication with the voltage regulators, and is configured to perform a subsystem component inventory for each of the subsystems at a start of a power-on self-test of the device, to determine a configuration of the device. The test module is also configured to capture first voltage data for the subsystems during an idle operation, to capture second voltage data for the subsystems during a stressed operation, and to set a voltage set point for each of the regulated voltages provided by one of the voltage regulators based on the subsystem component inventory, a power requirement table, or the first and second voltage data.
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19 Claims
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1. A device comprising:
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a plurality of voltage regulators, each configured to provide a regulated voltage to one of a plurality of subsystems; and a test module in communication with the voltage regulators, the test module configured to perform a subsystem component inventory for each of the subsystems at a start of a power-on self-test of the device, to determine a configuration of the device, to capture first voltage data for the subsystems during an idle operation, to capture second voltage data for the subsystems during a stressed operation, and configured to set a voltage set point for each of the regulated voltages provided by one of the voltage regulators based on the subsystem component inventory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions to manipulate a processor, the plurality of instructions comprising:
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instructions to perform a system inventory of components in a device; instructions to determine a configuration of the device based on the system inventory of the components; instructions to set a voltage set point for each of a plurality of subsystem voltage regulators based on the configuration of the device; instructions to capture first voltage data for a plurality of subsystems during an idle operation; instructions to capture second voltage data for the plurality of subsystems during a stressed operation; and instructions to refine the plurality of subsystem voltage regulators based on the first and second voltage data. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium comprising a plurality of instructions to manipulate a processor, the plurality of instructions comprising:
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instructions to perform a system inventory of components in a device; instructions to determine a configuration of the device based on the system inventory of the components; instructions to compare the configuration of the device to a power requirement table; instructions to set a voltage set point for each of a plurality of subsystem voltage regulators based on the configuration of the device and the power requirement table; instructions to capture first current data for a plurality of subsystems during an idle operation; instructions to capture second current data for the plurality of subsystems during a stressed operation; and instructions to refine the plurality of subsystem voltage regulators based on the first and second current data. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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