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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 30, 2004
Efraim Rotem, Haifa, IL;
Jim G. Hermerding, San Jose, CA (US);
Eric Distefano, Livermore, CA (US);
Barnes Cooper, Beaverton, OR (US);
Efraim Rotem, Haifa, IL;
Jim G. Hermerding, San Jose, CA (US);
Eric Distefano, Livermore, CA (US);
Barnes Cooper, Beaverton, OR (US);
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A system for measuring and managing thermal operations of a processor core on a semiconductor die using a sensor positioned in a hotspot of the processor core. A measured temperature reading is determined based upon a temperature sensed by the sensor. Interrupt signals and a software readable register indicating temperature information provide feedback about the thermal environment to the processor. Based upon the measured temperature reading, the interrupt signals direct the processor to modify operation.