Patents by Inventor Benson D. Inkley
Benson D. Inkley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10948954Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that determines an efficient temperature of a processor based on real-time data and one or more part-specific parameters associated with the processor, determines a set of power differences between other temperatures and the efficient temperature, and stores the set of power differences to a register. In one example, a cooling subsystem is controlled based on the set of power differences in the register.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Benson D. Inkley, Laxmi Vishwanathan
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Publication number: 20190041927Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that determines an efficient temperature of a processor based on real-time data and one or more part-specific parameters associated with the processor, determines a set of power differences between other temperatures and the efficient temperature, and stores the set of power differences to a register. In one example, a cooling subsystem is controlled based on the set of power differences in the register.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Intel CorporationInventors: Benson D. Inkley, Laxmi Vishwanathan
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Patent number: 8037326Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide voltage regulation for a processor. Control or configuration parameters for a voltage regulator (VR) are provided digitally over a configuration bus to a VR controller. The parameters may be provided directly from a storage element, or via a processing element or processor core. Based in whole or in part on the parameters, the VR controller provides an output control signal to affect a power output from a power converter to the processing element. In one embodiment, the VR controller is integrated onto the same IC as the processing element.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Edward A. Burton, Robert J. Greiner, Anant S. Deval, Douglas R. Huard, Jeremy J. Shrall, Arun R. Ramadorai, Benson D. Inkley, Martin M. Chang
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Patent number: 7761723Abstract: Techniques for a processor temperature control interface. In one embodiment, a processor includes a bidirectional interface and output logic to assert a first signal indicating an internal high temperature on the bidirectional interface. Throttling logic throttles operations of the processor if either the internal high temperature is indicated or if an external signal is received on the bidirectional interface.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert J. Greiner, Benson D. Inkley, Nathan C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20100138683Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide voltage regulation for a processor. Control or configuration parameters for a voltage regulator (VR) are provided digitally over a configuration bus to a VR controller. The parameters may be provided directly from a storage element, or via a processing element or processor core. Based in whole or in part on the parameters, the VR controller provides an output control signal to affect a power output from a power converter to the processing element. In one embodiment, the VR controller is integrated onto the same IC as the processing element.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: EDWARD A. BURTON, Robert J. Greiner, Anant S. Deval, Douglas R. Huard, Jeremy J. Shrall, Arun R. Ramadorai, Benson D. Inkley, Martin M. Chang
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Patent number: 7685441Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide voltage regulation for a processor. Control or configuration parameters for a voltage regulator (VR) are provided digitally over a configuration bus to a VR controller. The parameters may be provided directly from a storage element, or via a processing element or processor core. Based in whole or in part on the parameters, the VR controller provides an output control signal to affect a power output from a power converter to the processing element. In one embodiment, the VR controller is integrated onto the same IC as the processing element.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Edward A. Burton, Robert J. Greiner, Anant S. Deval, Douglas R. Huard, Jeremy J. Shrall, Arun R. Ramadorai, Benson D. Inkley, Martin M. Chang
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Patent number: 7117114Abstract: An on-die temperature control variable is provided to throttle a thermal actuator for cooling an integrated circuit. The integrated circuit includes a storage element to hold the temperature control variable. A temperature sensor is thermally coupled to the integrated circuit to sense an operating temperature of the integrated circuit. A thermal controller is communicatively coupled to the storage element and to the temperature sensor. The thermal controller throttles the thermal actuator when the temperature sensor indicates that the operating temperature of the integrated circuit is below the temperature control variable.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2004Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Tawfik Arabi, Hung-Piao Ma, Benson D. Inkley, Gregory M. Iovino, Stephen H. Gunther, Matthew C. Reilly
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Patent number: 7062665Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting microprocessor activity following thermal stress of a voltage regulator is disclosed. A thermal monitoring circuit determines whether the voltage regulator has exceeded a predetermined temperature. The thermal monitoring circuit may employ a temperature-sensing component such as a thermistor to determine the temperature or may derive the temperature indirectly, based on the average input (or output) current. When the over-temperature condition occurs, a signal activates the PROCHOT#, or similar, pin on a microprocessor, throttling the microprocessor clock. Where the microprocessor includes no internal power-reducing feature, the signal throttles an external clock coupled to the microprocessor. In either case, execution of the microprocessor is slowed down. At all times, the voltage regulator maintains the ability to supply continuous current to the microprocessor.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2002Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Michael T. Zhang, Benson D. Inkley, Peter T. Li, Hung-Piao Ma, James S. Dinh
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Patent number: 6957352Abstract: Techniques for a processor temperature control interface. In one embodiment, a processor includes a bidirectional interface and output logic to assert a first signal indicating an internal high temperature on the bidirectional interface. Throttling logic throttles operations of the processor if either the internal high temperature is indicated or if an external signal is received on the bidirectional interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Robert J. Greiner, Benson D. Inkley, Nathan C. Schultz
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Publication number: 20040123171Abstract: A system and method for automatically adjusting microprocessor activity following thermal stress of a voltage regulator is disclosed. A thermal monitoring circuit determines whether the voltage regulator has exceeded a predetermined temperature. The thermal monitoring circuit may employ a temperature-sensing component such as a thermistor to determine the temperature or may derive the temperature indirectly, based on the average input (or output) current. When the over-temperature condition occurs, a signal activates the PROCHOT#, or similar, pin on a microprocessor, throttling the microprocessor clock. Where the microprocessor includes no internal power-reducing feature, the signal throttles an external clock coupled to the microprocessor. In either case, execution of the microprocessor is slowed down. At all times, the voltage regulator maintains the ability to supply continuous current to the microprocessor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Inventors: Michael T. Zhang, Benson D. Inkley, Peter T. Li, Hung-Piao Ma, James S. Dinh
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Publication number: 20030177405Abstract: Techniques for a processor temperature control interface. In one embodiment, a processor includes a bidirectional interface and output logic to assert a first signal indicating an internal high temperature on the bidirectional interface. Throttling logic throttles operations of the processor if either the internal high temperature is indicated or if an external signal is received on the bidirectional interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2002Publication date: September 18, 2003Inventors: Robert J. Greiner, Benson D. Inkley, Nathan C. Schultz