Power management to change power limits based on device skin temperature

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PATENT NO 9958921
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14641510

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A method includes controlling a power limit of a computing system based on a determined skin temperature of at least one location on an outer surface of a device housing the computing system. A processor includes a processing unit and a power management controller to control a power limit of the processing unit based on a determined skin temperature of at least one location on an outer surface of a device housing the processor.

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ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES INC2485 AUGUSTINE DRIVE SANTA CLARA CA 95054

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Bates, Benjamin David Austin, US 2 24
Govindan, Madhu Saravana Sibi Austin, US 13 166
Jain, Ashish Austin, US 159 1377
Liepe, Steven Frederick Fort Collins, US 5 26
Merrikh, Ali Akbar Austin, US 10 77
Naffziger, Samuel David Fort Collins, US 9 71

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