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=Workload-Aware Voltage Regulator Tuning=


==Organization Name==

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==Inventor(s)==

[[:Category:Houle Gan of Santa Clara CA (US)|Houle Gan of Santa Clara CA (US)]][[Category:Houle Gan of Santa Clara CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Shuai Jiang of San Jose CA (US)|Shuai Jiang of San Jose CA (US)]][[Category:Shuai Jiang of San Jose CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Sanjay Nilamboor of Santa Clara CA (US)|Sanjay Nilamboor of Santa Clara CA (US)]][[Category:Sanjay Nilamboor of Santa Clara CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Rammohan Padmanabhan of Palo Alto CA (US)|Rammohan Padmanabhan of Palo Alto CA (US)]][[Category:Rammohan Padmanabhan of Palo Alto CA (US)]]

[[:Category:Mohamed Elgebaly of Cupertino CA (US)|Mohamed Elgebaly of Cupertino CA (US)]][[Category:Mohamed Elgebaly of Cupertino CA (US)]]

==Workload-Aware Voltage Regulator Tuning - A simplified explanation of the abstract==


This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240118740 titled 'Workload-Aware Voltage Regulator Tuning

==Simplified Explanation==

The abstract describes a method and system for tuning a voltage regulator based on workload information to optimize power supply to a processor.

* Receiving workload information at the voltage regulator.
* Setting load line value, setpoint voltage, or phase shedding configuration based on the workload information.
* Sending an acknowledgement signal to the processor to proceed with the workload.

== Potential Applications ==
This technology can be applied in various electronic devices such as computers, servers, and mobile devices to improve power efficiency and performance.

== Problems Solved ==
1. Efficient power management for processors based on workload requirements.
2. Optimal voltage regulation to prevent overloading or underpowering the processor.

== Benefits ==
1. Improved power efficiency.
2. Enhanced performance of electronic devices.
3. Extended battery life for mobile devices.

== Potential Commercial Applications ==
Optimized voltage regulation technology for data centers.
SEO optimized title: "Voltage Regulator Tuning Technology for Data Centers"

== Possible Prior Art ==
One possible prior art could be existing voltage regulator systems that do not dynamically adjust based on workload information.

== Unanswered Questions ==

=== How does this technology impact overall energy consumption in electronic devices? ===
Answer: This technology can potentially reduce energy consumption by optimizing power supply to processors based on workload requirements.

=== Are there any limitations to the scalability of this technology for different types of processors? ===
Answer: The scalability of this technology may vary depending on the complexity and power requirements of different processors. Further research may be needed to address scalability issues for a wide range of processors.


==Original Abstract Submitted==

a method and system of tuning a voltage regulator including receiving, at a voltage regulator, workload information for a workload to be executed by a processor that receives power from the voltage regulator; setting at least one of a load line value for the voltage regulator, a setpoint voltage supplied by the voltage regulator to the processor, or a phase shedding configuration of the voltage regulator based on the workload information; and sending to the processor, after the setting is complete, an acknowledgement signal indicating that the workload can proceed.



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