Closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits
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1. A method of operating an integrated circuit, said method comprising:
- measuring a dynamic operating indicator of said integrated circuit;
adjusting a plurality of controllable inputs to said integrated circuit to approach a predetermined value of said dynamic operating indicator of said integrated circuit; and
wherein said measuring comprises counting cycles of an oscillator.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for closed loop feedback control of integrated circuits. In one embodiment, a plurality of controllable inputs to an integrated circuit is adjusted to achieve a predetermined value of a dynamic operating indicator of the integrated circuit. An operating condition of an integrated circuit is controlled via closed loop feedback based on dynamic operating indicators of the integrated circuit'"'"'s behavior.
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1. A method of operating an integrated circuit, said method comprising:
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measuring a dynamic operating indicator of said integrated circuit; adjusting a plurality of controllable inputs to said integrated circuit to approach a predetermined value of said dynamic operating indicator of said integrated circuit; and wherein said measuring comprises counting cycles of an oscillator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for operating an integrated circuit, said system comprising:
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circuitry for measuring a current dynamic operation indicator of said integrated circuit; a feedback loop coupled to said circuitry, said feedback loop for optimizing a dynamic operating indicator of said integrated circuit toward a predetermined value of said dynamic operating indicator by controlling a plurality of controllable inputs to said integrated circuit; and wherein said circuitry for measuring comprises an oscillator, wherein a period of said oscillator is influenced by said current dynamic operation indicator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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