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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2008
Michael S. Buonpane, Easton, PA (US);
James D. Chlipala, Emmaus, PA (US);
Richard P. Martin, Macungie, PA (US);
Richard Muscavage, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
Scott A. Segan, Allentown, PA (US);
Michael S. Buonpane, Easton, PA (US);
James D. Chlipala, Emmaus, PA (US);
Richard P. Martin, Macungie, PA (US);
Richard Muscavage, Gilbertsville, PA (US);
Scott A. Segan, Allentown, PA (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
Techniques for enhancing the performance of an IC are provided. A method of enhancing IC performance includes the steps of: associating at least one performance result of at least one performance monitor, formed on the IC, with deterministic combinations of IC performance and a processing parameter, a supply voltage, and/or a temperature of the IC; determining an IC processing characterization of the IC as a function of the performance result for at least one prescribed supply voltage and temperature of the IC, the IC processing characterization being indicative of a type of processing received by the IC during fabrication of the IC; and controlling a voltage supplied to at least a portion of the IC, the voltage being controlled as a function of the IC processing characterization and/or the temperature of the IC so as to satisfy at least one prescribed performance parameter of the IC.