Processor voltage adjustment system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7849332
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10448891

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The present invention facilitates maintenance of processor speed by voltage level adjustment. In one embodiment, a present invention voltage adjustment system includes a speed analysis component that compares an actual speed of a processing unit to a directed speed. If the actual speed is lower than the directed speed, a voltage control component directs offset adjustments in a voltage level of a power signal to the processor. For example, the voltage control component directs an increases in a voltage level of a power signal. The voltage level can be altered to compensate for variations in hardware tolerance variations. In one embodiment of the present invention, a voltage sensor measures the actual voltage of the processing unit.

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NVIDIA CORPORATION2788 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY SANTA CLARA CA 95051

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alben, Jonah M San Jose, US 66 1254
Kranzusch, Kevin Campbell, US 3 142

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