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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2012
Michael J. Osborn, Hollis, NH (US);
Sebastien Nussbaum, Lexington, MA (US);
John P. Petry, San Diego, CA (US);
Umair B. Cheema, Richmond Hill, CA;
Michael J. Osborn, Hollis, NH (US);
Sebastien Nussbaum, Lexington, MA (US);
John P. Petry, San Diego, CA (US);
Umair B. Cheema, Richmond Hill, CA;
ATI Technologies ULC, Markham, Ontario, CA;
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of controlling voltage in a circuit is provided. Within the circuit, a block of an electrical component provides an indication that it desires to switch states (such as from off to on, on to off, or from one speed to another). The change in states requires a different current draw by the electrical component block. The indication is received by an electrical component that controls the voltage of the circuit. The electrical component that controls the voltage then issues a signal granting permission for the electrical component block to switch states. This permission signal is received by the electrical component and the electrical component block changes state.