Method and apparatus for reducing power consumption
AssigneeSun Microsystems, Inc.
InventorsRussell N. Mirov, Michel Cekleov, Mark Young, William M. Baldwin
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Abstract
A method is provided for operating an electronic device by monitoring operating characteristics of the electronic device, and determining from the monitored operating characteristics to operate at least a portion of components within the electronic device in a first, second, or third mode of operation. The first, second, and third modes of operation consume power at first, second, and third different rates. At least a portion of the components are instructed to switch between the first, second, and third modes.
Claims15
A method for operating an electronic device, comprising:
- monitoring operating characteristics of the electronic device;
- determining from said monitored operating characteristics to operate at least a portion of components within the electronic device in a first, second, or third mode of operation, wherein said first, second, and third modes of operation consume power at first, second, and third different rates using first, second, and third non-zero clock frequencies, respectively;
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- instructing at least a portion of the components to switch between the first, second, and third modes.
An apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of components, wherein at least a portion of said components have a first, second, and third mode of operation, and said first, second, and third modes of operation consume power at first, second, and third different rates using first, second, and third non-zero clock frequencies, respectively;
- a controller capable of instructing said components to switch between the first, second, and third modes of operation.
An apparatus for operating an electronic device, comprising:
- means for monitoring operating characteristics of the electronic device;
- means for determining from said monitored operating characteristics to operate at least a portion of components within the electronic device in a first, second, or third mode of operation, wherein said first, second, and third modes of operation consume power at first, second, and third different rates using first, second, and third non-zero clock frequencies, respectively;
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- means for instructing at least a portion of the components to switch between the first, second, and third modes.
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