# US 12,007,819 B2 · Method and apparatus for starting up digital currency data processing device, and digital currency data processing device

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- Number: US 12,007,819 B2
- Document ID: US12007819B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/798,507
- Filed: 2021-03-30
- Published: 2023-03-16
- Granted: 2024-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2020-04-16
- Assignees: Shenzhen Microbt Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Applicants: Shenzhen Microbt Electronics Technology Co., Ltd.
- Inventors: Weibin Ma; Lihong Huang; Yuefeng Wu; Zuoxing Yang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12007819B2

## CPC

- G06F 1/20: Cooling means
- G06F 1/04: Generating or distributing clock signals or signals derived directly therefrom
- G06F 1/24: Resetting means
- G06F 1/26: Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof (for memories G11C)
- G06F 1/3209: Monitoring remote activity, e.g. over telephone lines or network connections
- G06F 1/3237: by disabling clock generation or distribution
- G06F 1/3243: {Power saving in microcontroller unit}
- G06F 1/3287: by switching off individual functional units in the computer system
- G06F 1/3296: by lowering the supply or operating voltage
- G06Q 20/065: {using e-cash}
- G06Q 20/3827: {Use of message hashing}
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

A method and apparatus for starting up a digital currency data processing device, and a digital currency data processing device. The digital currency data processing device includes a hash board including a plurality of hash chip groups. The method includes: transmitting a startup signal to a refrigerating part of a data processing device before turning on a power supply; turning on the power supply; and controlling respective hash chips in each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on cores. The above arrangement improves voltage balance of a hash board, and also ensures the accuracy of a clock signal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for starting up a digital currency data processing device, the digital currency data processing device comprising a hash board and the hash board comprising a plurality of hash chip groups, the method comprising:
transmitting a startup signal to a refrigerating part of a data processing device before turning on a power supply;
turning on the power supply; and
controlling respective hash chips in each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on cores, comprising:
controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to simultaneously turn on a predetermined number of cores, wherein the ratio of the predetermined number of cores to a total number of cores in each hash chip is less than a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 1, wherein
after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the method further comprises: transmitting a reset signal to the hash board and holding the reset signal; and
after turning on the power supply and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the method further comprises: clearing the reset signal.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 2, wherein a clock signal transmission path of the plurality of hash chip groups is provided with a chain-like structure; after clearing the reset signal and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the method further comprises:
providing a clock signal to a first hash chip in the clock signal transmission path; and
inverting the clock signal when the clock signal passes through a predetermined number of hash chips.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 1, wherein after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the method further comprises:
detecting a temperature of the hash board; and
starting to turn on the power supply when the temperature of the hash board is lower than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 1, wherein
after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the method further comprises: transmitting a reset signal to the hash board and holding the reset signal; and
after turning on the power supply and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the method further comprises: clearing the reset signal.

### Claim 6

An apparatus for starting up a digital currency data processing device, comprising:
a memory; and
a processor,
wherein the digital currency data processing device comprising a hash board and the hash board comprising a plurality of hash chip groups, the memory stores an application executable by the processor for causing the processor to perform:
transmitting a startup signal to a refrigerating part of a data processing device before turning on a power supply;
turning on the power supply; and
controlling respective hash chips in each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on cores, comprising:
controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to simultaneously turn on a predetermined number of cores, wherein the ratio of the predetermined number of cores to a total number of cores in each hash chip is less than a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The apparatus for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 6, wherein the processor is configured to:
after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the method further comprises: transmitting a reset signal to the hash board and holding the reset signal; and
after turning on the power supply and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the method further comprises: clearing the reset signal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The apparatus for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 7, wherein a clock signal transmission path of the plurality of hash chip groups is provided with a chain-like structure; after clearing the reset signal and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the processor is configured to:
providing a clock signal to a first hash chip in the clock signal transmission path; and
inverting the clock signal when the clock signal passes through a predetermined number of hash chips.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The apparatus for starting up the digital currency data processing device according to claim 6, wherein after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the processor is configured to:
detecting a temperature of the hash board; and
starting to turn on the power supply when the temperature of the hash board is lower than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.

### Claim 10

A digital currency data processing device, comprising:
a hash board, comprising a plurality of hash chip groups; and
a control board, comprising: a memory and a processor;
wherein the hash board is in a signal connection with the control board via a signal connection interface, and the hash board is in an electrical connection with a power supply via a power connection interface;
wherein the memory stores an application executable by the processor for causing the processor to perform:
transmitting a startup signal to a refrigerating part of a data processing device before turning on a power supply;
turning on the power supply; and
controlling respective hash chips in each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on cores, comprising:
controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to simultaneously turn on a predetermined number of cores, wherein the ratio of the predetermined number of cores to a total number of cores in each hash chip is less than a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The digital currency data processing device according to claim 10, wherein the processor is configured to:
controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to simultaneously turn on a predetermined number of cores, wherein the ratio of the predetermined number of cores to a total number of cores in each hash chip is less than a predetermined threshold.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The digital currency data processing device according to claim 11, wherein the processor is configured to:
after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the method further comprises: transmitting a reset signal to the hash board and holding the reset signal; and
after turning on the power supply and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the method further comprises: clearing the reset signal.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The digital currency data processing device according to claim 12, wherein a clock signal transmission path of the plurality of hash chip groups is provided with a chain-like structure; after clearing the reset signal and before controlling the respective hash chips in the each hash chip group to gradually and synchronously turn on the cores, the processor is configured to:
providing a clock signal to a first hash chip in the clock signal transmission path; and
inverting the clock signal when the clock signal passes through a predetermined number of hash chips.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The digital currency data processing device according to claim 11, wherein after transmitting the startup signal to the refrigerating part of the data processing device and before turning on the power supply, the processor is configured to:
detecting a temperature of the hash board; and
starting to turn on the power supply when the temperature of the hash board is lower than or equal to a predetermined threshold value.