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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER CONTROL

  • US 20110185203A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2010
  • Published: 07/28/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling power in a computer chip, the method comprising:

  • accumulating power information relating to power consumed during issuing instructions;

    comparing accumulated power information against a predetermined threshold; and

    preventing further instructions from being issued to reduce power consumption in the computer chip, in an event the accumulated power information exceeds the predetermined threshold.

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