Deterministic current based frequency optimization of processor chip

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PATENT NO 9778726
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14833324

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A method for adjusting a frequency of a processor is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method includes determining a total current and a temperature of the multi-core processor and estimating a leakage current for the multi-core processor. The method also includes calculating a switching current by subtracting the leakage current from the total current. The method also includes calculating an effective switching capacitance based at least in part on the switching current. The method also includes calculating a workload activity factor by dividing the effective switching capacitance by a predetermined effective switching capacitance stored in vital product data, and enforcing a turbo frequency limit of the multi-core processor based on the workload activity factor.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Allen-Ware, Malcolm S Austin, US 64 326
Floyd, Michael S Cedar Park, US 49 820
Friedrich, Joshua D Round Rock, US 9 104
Lefurgy, Charles R Austin, US 61 1235
Peterson, Kirk D Jericho, US 152 1211
Rajamani, Karthick Austin, US 122 1938
Ramani, Srinivasan Cary, US 55 450
Rosedahl, Todd J Zumbrota, US 32 397
Still, Gregory S Raleigh, US 29 252
Thompto, Brian W Austin, US 143 831
Zyuban, Victor Yorktown Heights, US 70 1087

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