AU2001296911A1 - Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption

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AU2001296911A1
AU2001296911A1 AU2001296911A AU9691101A AU2001296911A1 AU 2001296911 A1 AU2001296911 A1 AU 2001296911A1 AU 2001296911 A AU2001296911 A AU 2001296911A AU 9691101 A AU9691101 A AU 9691101A AU 2001296911 A1 AU2001296911 A1 AU 2001296911A1
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signal
components
power consumption
reducing power
coponents
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AU2001296911A
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William M. Baldwin Iii
Michel Cekleov
Russell N Mirov
Mark S. Young
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Sun Microsystems Inc
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Sun Microsystems Inc
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Priority claimed from US09/670,368 external-priority patent/US6836824B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,417 external-priority patent/US6728890B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,143 external-priority patent/US6608476B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/669,357 external-priority patent/US6528974B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,418 external-priority patent/US6691215B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,041 external-priority patent/US6748546B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,420 external-priority patent/US6718473B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/669,825 external-priority patent/US6700421B1/en
Priority claimed from US09/670,419 external-priority patent/US6845457B1/en
Application filed by Sun Microsystems Inc filed Critical Sun Microsystems Inc
Publication of AU2001296911A1 publication Critical patent/AU2001296911A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • G06F1/3234—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken
    • G06F1/324—Power saving characterised by the action undertaken by lowering clock frequency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/04—Generating or distributing clock signals or signals derived directly therefrom
    • G06F1/08—Clock generators with changeable or programmable clock frequency
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/20—Cooling means
    • G06F1/206—Cooling means comprising thermal management
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/26—Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof
    • G06F1/32—Means for saving power
    • G06F1/3203—Power management, i.e. event-based initiation of a power-saving mode
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D10/00—Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02D—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES [ICT], I.E. INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES AIMING AT THE REDUCTION OF THEIR OWN ENERGY USE
    • Y02D30/00—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks
    • Y02D30/50—Reducing energy consumption in communication networks in wire-line communication networks, e.g. low power modes or reduced link rate

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  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • Power Sources (AREA)
  • Control Of Temperature (AREA)
  • Communication Control (AREA)
  • Mobile Radio Communication Systems (AREA)
  • Transceivers (AREA)
  • Diaphragms For Electromechanical Transducers (AREA)

Abstract

A method is provided for controlling transitions between a first and second clock frequency signal in first and second coponents electrically coupled together and in communication with one another. The method comprises asserting a freeze signal to cause communications between the first and second components to cease. A freeze acknowledge signal is then received from the first and second components, indicating that communications therebetween have ceased. A change signal is delivered to the first and second coponents to cause the components to switch between the first and second clock frequency signals.
AU2001296911A 2000-09-26 2001-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption Abandoned AU2001296911A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (19)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US09/670,368 US6836824B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption in a cache memory system
US09/670,368 2000-09-26
US09/670,417 US6728890B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for controlling a bus clock frequency in response to a signal from a requesting component
US09/670,143 US6608476B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/670,143 2000-09-26
US09/670,417 2000-09-26
US09/669,825 2000-09-26
US09/669,357 US6528974B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/670,419 2000-09-26
US09/670,418 2000-09-26
US09/670,420 2000-09-26
US09/670,041 2000-09-26
US09/669,357 2000-09-26
US09/670,418 US6691215B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/670,041 US6748546B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/670,420 US6718473B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/669,825 US6700421B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
US09/670,419 US6845457B1 (en) 2000-09-26 2000-09-26 Method and apparatus for controlling transitions between a first and a second clock frequency
PCT/US2001/042320 WO2002027451A2 (en) 2000-09-26 2001-09-26 Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption

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AT (1) ATE514989T1 (en)
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