Method and apparatus for responding to a thermal throttling signal

A method for responding to a thermal throttling signal from an electronic device comprising keeping track of the time between assertions of the thermal throttling signal.

A method for responding to a thermal throttling signal from an electronic device comprising keeping track of the time durations of assertions of the thermal throttling signal.

A method for responding to a thermal throttling signal from an electronic device comprising:

• using a first timer to record time between assertions of the thermal throttling signal;
• and
• using a second timer to record the time duration of an assertion of the thermal throttling signal.

A method for responding to a thermal throttling signal from an electronic device comprising:

• monitoring successive time durations between assertions of the thermal throttling signal;
• and
• comparing successive time durations between assertions of the thermal throttling signal.

An apparatus for responding to a thermal throttling signal from an electronic device comprising a monitoring device coupled to the electronic device and constructed and arranged to keep a cumulative record of assertions of the thermal throttling signal.