Voltage Identifier Sorting

A data processing system for sorting voltage identifiers for a processor, the data processing system comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory contains instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• determine an acceptable range of voltage identifiers;
• identify a lowest voltage identifier from the acceptable range of voltage identifiers that passes a functionality test;
• identify a highest voltage identifier from the acceptable range of voltage identifiers that passes a maximum thermal design point power test and a maximum current test;
• and
• if both a lowest voltage identifier and a highest voltage identifier are found, select a voltage identifier between the lowest voltage identifier and the highest voltage identifier.

A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program, when executed on a computing device, causes the computing device to:

• determine an acceptable range of voltage identifiers;
• identify a lowest voltage identifier from the acceptable range of voltage identifiers that passes a functionality test;
• identify a highest voltage identifier from the acceptable range of voltage identifiers that passes a maximum thermal design point power test and a maximum current test;
• and
• if both a lowest voltage identifier and a highest voltage identifier are found, select a voltage identifier between the lowest voltage identifier and the highest voltage identifier.