PMU-side thermal control

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11934240
APP PUB NO 20230376091A1
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17664000

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Techniques are disclosed relating to thermal control implemented by a power management unit. In some embodiments, the power management unit itself is configured to monitor thermal conditions, implement control for one or more thermal loops, and send reduction alerts, via an inter-chip interconnect, to the processor circuitry it powers. In some embodiments, the power management unit implements both thermal and electromigration control loops. Disclosed techniques may advantageously reduce or avoid thermal issues, potentially with reduced impact on processor performance relative to traditional techniques.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Cox, Keith Sunnyvale, US 70 907
Ismail, James S Sunnyvale, US 20 125
Krellner, Jan Rancho Mission Viejo, US 13 215
Neuman, Ron Ramat Hasharon, IL 6 14
Perretta, Daniele Redwood City, US 3 0
Sodhi, Inder M Palo Alto, US 83 818
Yamberger, Carmel Kfar-Saba, IL 2 0
Zahir, Achmed R Menlo Park, US 23 257

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