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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Applicant:
Michael Frank, Cupertino, CA (US);
Inventor:
Michael Frank, Cupertino, CA (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/3296 (2013.01); Y02B 60/1217 (2013.01); G06F 1/324 (2013.01); Y02B 60/1285 (2013.01);
Abstract
Techniques are disclosed relating to detecting a voltage change. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit may include a monitor circuit and a power management unit. The power management unit may be configured to request a voltage change. The monitor circuit may be configured to detect the requested voltage change and to provide an indication that the voltage change is complete. In response to the indication that the voltage change is complete, the power management unit may adjust a clock frequency.