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  • Multiple mode power throttle mechanism
    Patent number: 6931559
    Abstract: A processor includes a digital throttle to monitor the activity of various units of the processor's instruction execution pipeline, and to determine a power state for the processor from the monitored activity. One of two or more power control mechanisms is engaged, responsive to the power state of the processor reaching a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: James S. Burns, Stefan Rusu, David J. Ayers, Edward T. Grochowski, Marsha Eng, Vivek Tiwari