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Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005

Filed:

Sep. 09, 2003
Applicants:

Keng L. Wong, Portland, OR (US);

Hong-piao MA, Portland, OR (US);

Greg F. Taylor, Portland, OR (US);

Chee How Lim, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Robert Greiner, Beaverton, OR (US);

Edward A. Burton, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Douglas R. Huard, Portland, OR (US);

Inventors:

Keng L. Wong, Portland, OR (US);

Hong-Piao Ma, Portland, OR (US);

Greg F. Taylor, Portland, OR (US);

Chee How Lim, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Robert Greiner, Beaverton, OR (US);

Edward A. Burton, Hillsboro, OR (US);

Douglas R. Huard, Portland, OR (US);

Assignee:

Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03L001/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

An apparatus and method are provided for operating a processor core. This may include a first circuit to operate at a frequency that is dependent on a power supply voltage. A frequency control circuit may be provided to control a frequency of the first circuit by directing a voltage regulator to increase or decrease the power supply voltage.


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