Nvidia corporation (20240095133). FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FOR PROCESSORS simplified abstract

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FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FOR PROCESSORS

Organization Name

nvidia corporation

Inventor(s)

Sreedhar Narayanaswamy of Sunnyvale CA (US)

Benjamin D. Faulkner of Los Altos Hills CA (US)

FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FOR PROCESSORS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240095133 titled 'FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT FOR PROCESSORS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application abstract describes apparatuses, systems, and techniques for adjusting the frequency at which a processor operates based on different cores of the processor performing identical instructions.

  • Processors can operate at different frequencies based on the workload of different cores.
  • Adjusting the frequency of a processor can optimize performance and power consumption.
  • This technology can improve overall efficiency and performance of processors in various applications.

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in:

  • Mobile devices
  • Data centers
  • Embedded systems

Problems Solved

  • Inefficient use of processor resources
  • Power consumption optimization
  • Performance bottlenecks in multi-core processors

Benefits

  • Improved performance
  • Energy efficiency
  • Enhanced multitasking capabilities

Potential Commercial Applications

Optimizing processor performance in:

  • Smartphones and tablets
  • Servers and cloud computing
  • IoT devices

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) techniques used in processors to adjust performance based on workload.

Unanswered Questions

How does this technology impact battery life in mobile devices?

This technology could potentially extend battery life by optimizing processor performance, but the exact impact would depend on various factors such as workload and usage patterns.

Are there any potential drawbacks to adjusting processor frequency based on core activity?

One potential drawback could be increased complexity in managing processor resources, which may require sophisticated algorithms and hardware support to ensure optimal performance.


Original Abstract Submitted

apparatuses, systems, and techniques adjust a frequency at which a processor operates. in at least one embodiment, a frequency at which a processor operates is adjusted based, at least in part, on different cores of the processor performing one or more identical instructions.