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Methods and apparatuses for dynamic power control

  • US 8,578,189 B2
  • Filed: 12/07/2012
  • Issued: 11/05/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/25/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A data processing system, comprising:

  • one or more first components capable of being dynamically throttled to a plurality of different performance level settings;

    one or more sensors to determine a power consumption history of at least a portion of the data processing system; and

    a power supply coupled to supply a power to the portion of the data processing system including at least the one or more first components, the power supply being limited to a continuous state power capacity;

    wherein a worst case power consumption of the data processing system from the power supply exceeds the continuous state power capacity, while an average of power consumption of the data processing system over time is configured to be under the continuous state power capacity, wherein the average of power consumption of the data processing system over time is determined based on the power consumption history for a first time interval and a hypothetical worst-case power consumed by the one or more first components for a second time interval subsequent to the first time interval.

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