TW512261B - Microprocessor with digital power throttle - Google Patents

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TW512261B
TW512261B TW089127734A TW89127734A TW512261B TW 512261 B TW512261 B TW 512261B TW 089127734 A TW089127734 A TW 089127734A TW 89127734 A TW89127734 A TW 89127734A TW 512261 B TW512261 B TW 512261B
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512261 五、發明說明(1) 發明背景
丨發明範J 本發明關於微處理器,及特別關於用於控制微處理器功 率消耗之機構 。 I藝背i -現7之處理器包括延伸性執行資源,以支持多重指令丘 理…處理器典型地包括-個或多個整數、浮黑卜、 i入/儲m執行單元,以分別使用整數、浮點、分枝及 哭=子b 7 。此外,整數及浮點單元典型地包括暫存 =行;相當地接近處理器核心。提供-具有延 轉它們:不同:ϋ之:缺點係需要有效之功率數量來運 能,將消耗或多它們尺寸及它門所使用之功 當小的處理晶^::之功率,但包裝那麼多的邏輯到一相 問題。 疋平效果,將產生潛在性有效功率消散之 报少程式黧I _,占 —程式運轉所消#处理器執行資源全程用於有效之區間, 行執行時它們之货,功率依據它的組件指令性質及用於並 式,但在有效時間女程式典型地包括各種之指令形 所有處理器執行次寬θ有足夠正確指令型式可利用以保持 因,大多數處理^ :的忙碌,是相當罕見的。對於此原 用時,將切斷傳送=用,知脈衝導通機構,當它們不使 率。此外,當指令淮執行資源之時鐘脈衝,及因此減少功 時,一執行資源:入及離開由組件所服務之管路階段
第6頁 同組件可開啟及關閉。因此,普通程 五、發明說明(2) 式可消散相當!# 一些程式;ί管理之功率位準。 間,及因此比::多處理器執行資源達相當 供用來限制該i m:,相當多之功率。 來處理消耗最高功二t:;耗:該處理器係 於它的最高性能t之私式。廷將使得該處 運轉普通程式準之下,運轉用於所有的 八所需之功率。 功率調節係〜 率消耗問題之繁^出用於處理高性能處理 功率調節將減少今;::j η之功率消耗 處理器執行指令之性能。這可暫時 位準”力率;:速率來完成,直到功率消耗 ,.,.凋即容許該處理器能設計用於普 功::準。當-資源欠缺之程式運轉時,; 的“執行率’以維持它的功率消耗於 内。 τ 所提出功率調節機構將依賴類比參數,以 所消散之功率。例如,當溫度超過一臨界值 機構,視處理器晶片之溫度,及減少處理器 它調節構圖已提出,以監撓一處理器所消耗 一切換調整器中一脈衝寬度調節器之責任週 這些功率調節機構具有許多缺點,它們引 路進入一優越之數位環境,換言之即處理器 改變處理器環境(溫度、電壓及合成物)之變 產生低頻率變化於處理器功率位.準,它們不 長的時間區 除非一機構提 大致上設計用 理器需要在小 程式,而不論 器所產生之功 變得太高時, 性地經由減少 減少到一安全 通程式運轉之 處理器減少它 既定限制之 監視一處理器 時,一熱調節 執行速度。其 之電流,或在 期。 入附加類比電 ,它們傾向於 化量。它們可 直接限制處理
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::肖耗之功率,及它們不是決定好的。換言《,它們的 仃為不能預測於一連續時鐘脈衝基礎上。 本發明將說明這些及其它可利用功率調節機構之不足。 發明概論 本發明提供-數位調節,以控制一微處理器之功率消 -如tit明’ ~處理器包括1双爹個功能單元及數位調 :,該數位調節監視處理器功能單元之 處理器之功能消耗。 狀‘ w怙口十 對於本發明之一實施例,該數位 門單元、-監視單元及一調節電路。心:個或多個間 送到一處理器功能單元之傳送,及提供一几控制功率傳 單元活動狀態之訊號。言玄監視電路由訊號‘::相關功能 計之功率消耗,及將該估計功率消耗比較^ ^處理器所估 準。如果估計功率消耗位準超過臨界功率立:=界功率位 電路將調整處理器中之指令流量。 準時,該調節 圖式簡單說明 本發明可參考下面圖式,其中相同之 件應可瞭解,這些圖式係提供以圖示本發υ表不相同之組 例,及不將限制本發明之範圍。a所選擇之實施 圖1係本發明可安裝其上之一電腦系統 塊圖。 實施例之方 圖2係一處理器之實施例方塊圖,該處理 明之一數位功率調節。 25使用如本發 512261 五、發明說明(4) 圖3係由圖2處理器所使用之數位功率調節之一實施例方 塊圖。 、 圖4係表示圖3調節電路之一實施例方塊圖。 圖5係表示本發明用於調整一處理器功率消耗之方法之 流程圖。 圖6A及6B係表示多重執行核心處理器,其使用如本發明 數位調.節之實施例之方塊圖。 發明詳細敘述
下面討論將陳述許多特定細節,以提供本發明之一完全 瞭解。然而,習於此技者具有此揭露之利益,將瞭解本發 明之實施不需這些特定細節。此外,各種習知之方法、程 序、組件及電路可詳細敘述,以便集中注意於本發明之特 本發明提供一機構,其經由監視處理器功能單元之活 動,用於控制-處理器之功率消散,以反應一系列之指 令。例如,處理器功能性單元係、經現在程序中之指令所驅 :活?可;由二進位訊號來表*,該訊號指示對應 之功此早7L疋否為啟或關閉。處理器消耗功率之 ;經2一!2量與t·,開啟"狀態之每一功能單元而提 早率重量表示當功能單元驅動時, 所消耗之功率數量。如果估钭从& 1 勒时 調節機構調整指令流量通過處=::2 ?準時’-動。 及x主器以減少功旎早元之活 對於每一功能單元之功率重量 可通過一校正程序而決
五、發明說明(5) ΐ可::校:位為:計;程-部份時可校正,或 電路,及一枯τ在後例子中,數位調節可應用電流監視 功率重量。 演算法週期性地調整,用於每功能單元之 對於本發明之一實施例 使控制功率傳送到# At=兀遝接母功此早7L, -管線控制電;::二70,以反應現在程序中之指令。 / i ,1 〇 ^ ^ ^ 6tr , 可甲』门旱凡之§fl就指不^一監i目带6 ΪΓ=:元之開啟/關閉狀態。如指示狀:二: 电路包括或忽略虛搜哭相—,士 ^ i視 功率重詈。卷处 σσ在功率消耗之一估計中所對應之
^ ^ #代地,當功能單元•,開啟"時,每閘門I :…乍為監視電路與它相關功能單元之:::門早几訊 本發明之其它實施例可應用Α它 於里之連繫。 率中所考慮之功率重量。、·冓用於扣不在估計功 監視電路用於加總動作功能單元之功 與一臨界值比較,以提供處 里,及將它們 之估計。對於數位調節之=:率:耗之連續時鐘脈衝 多重時鐘脈衝週期,以提供二】二坆些估计值係累積於 器功率消耗中連續時鐘脈衝之變化 μ:?+滑處理 功率值,調整所處理指 °°即屯路依據累積 出"氣泡"進入處理器指令二線=;該調節電路可噴 少處理器時鐘脈衝操作I:;:線以減少性能’或它可減 態),以估計功率消耗,及直接^^//人數位事件(活動狀 罝接透過指令之處理速率調整
第10頁 所揭路之機構將依賴處理器邏 512261 五、發明說明(6) ,^ Ϊ it之速率。這將提供一快速、直接及決定性之機構 带路疮處理^功率消耗,及它這樣作法,不會將類比 私蹲W進處理器中。 :ι係本發明可使用於其中之一電腦系則。。之一實施例 .^ ®电恥系統1 0 〇包括一個或多個處理器1 1 0、一主 δ =140、一非揮發記憶體150、各種週邊裝置160,及 =先、輯170。系統邏輯170控制在處理器11〇、主記憶體 、非揮發記憶體150、及各種週邊裝置16〇之間之轉 換。電腦系統100係提供用來圖示本發明各種特性,所示 之特別結構係不需使用本發明。 二理器110包括多重功能單元124,其形成一指令執行管 ΐ //指令係由主記憶體14〇及非揮發記憶體150提供到 =理器110。一數位調節丨3〇監視各種功能單元124中之功 率^耗,以反應處理指令,及因此調整指令流量通過 1 Z U ° 當一指令係降級到管線120時,它導引各種功能單元 1 24,以完成一個或多個操作,而該操作共同實行指令。 例如,一浮點乘法累積指令(FMAC)可導致下面操作以7 ° 於所指示之資源中:一浮點暫存器組讀出三運算子;— FMAC執行單元乘上兩運算子,及將乘積加上第三運算· 例外單元,檢查乘積及和是否有錯誤;及一退休單$ ’ ~ 果沒有錯誤檢測出纟’寫下結果到浮點暫存器組摅: 別處理器之實行,這些資源或它們的組件可分類進入、 或多個功能單元,該單元係當指令降級到管線時開啟=^
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閉。當功能單元由指令所驅動時 率數量。 母功能單元消耗一些功 對於不贫明之一實施例,由一 率係經-相關功率重量所表示。當一 :$單元所係肖耗一之功a 力數位Γ”3°檢測它的動作狀態,及將它的曰相7 關功率重篁加上處理器飧人汾銮冰 r1qn ^ L处时、、心口功革消耗之一估計值。數位調 二130貝订这些操作於一選擇之區間,產生經現今執行指 々序列所消耗功率之一估古十佶 -Μ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Τ ^值及如果估計功率消耗超過 特疋^界位準時,調整指令流量經過管線HO。 圖2更為詳細表示一處理器11〇之實 L伸(EXP)、暫存器(REG)、執行(ΕχΕ)、檢測(μ丁)、及退 休(RET)階段,及指示相對應每階段之執行資源。本發明 不需要區分處理器Π 0成為一管線階段之特別集合。例 如,一揭露階段可分成一個或多個階段,以定址計時發 佈,及有助較高處理器時鐘脈衝之速度。替代地,兩個或 多個階段可組合為一單階段。其它之實施例可包括用於處 理脫序指令之硬體。所揭露之管線僅提供處理器中之區分 操作是如何使用本發明之一範例。 管線120之前端包括提取單元21〇及發佈單元22Q,其提 供指令到管線12G後端之執行單元以便於執行。提取單元 2 1 0直接由記憶體1 4 〇或透過一區域快取記憶體(未表示)撤 消指令’及提供所提取之指令到發佈單元2 2〇。發佈單元 220解碼指令及將它們發佈到管線丨2〇後端之執行資源。
512261 五、發明說明(8) 經過此討論,名詞"指令"係大致上稱為指令、巨集指 令、指令集或任何一些其它機構編碼處理器之操作^法。 例如,解碼操作可轉換一巨集指令成為一個或多個微操作 方法(//ops),分解一指令集成為一個或多個指令 撤消一微碼序列與一指令。 管線後端120包括暫存器單元23〇、執行單元25〇 單元260及退休單元270。暫存器單元23〇包括— 卜 新命名單元及各種暫存器組(未表示),以分別地認証指令 所標明之暫存器,及由所認証之暫存器存取資料。執 元250包括一個或多個分枝執行單元(βκυ)252、整數執行 單元(IEU)254、載入/儲存單元(LSU) 256,及 ,)258,以處理分枝、整數、載入/儲存,及浮:: 々。如果一例外條件遭遇時,例外單元26〇檢查執行 250所產收生之結果,及調整控制流量。如果沒 測出來’退休單元27。以該結果更新處理器ιι〇之結構 12πΛ \ 動之功能單元係對應於指示用於管線
之各種組合及子集合,數位調節130監視 ::月匕:兀之活動狀態,及因此調整通過管線12〇所處迫 ί率二如’一功能單元可包括-浮點暫存器(方 = :0),及FPU 258,具有組件於兩個或多㈣ :组' :☆致上’一功能早7°包括各種執行資源(暫名 姑行早凡及跟蹤邏輯)係同時驅動或解除。本發印 义據在功能皁兀及如圖2所示執行資源之間之詳細繪
第13頁 -五、發明說明(9) 圖。 · 圖3係一表示數位調節丨3〇及盥 t — 交談之一實施例之方始阊。鉍…吕線之功月匕早兀124 ua , . ' ° 數位調節13 0所揭露之實施
=包括Γ單元31(K1)-31G⑷(―般來講,閘門單元 ldO)、一監視單 2 — 々々 J早7L 係連結-管線12〇中之功能單即二路330。母閘門單元3 10 能單元。例如,閘門單3 ; 4 ’以控制功率傳送到功 該電路連接及中斷―時制^為;·時鐘脈衝閘門電路, 單元操作之管路階段内/:/實订一心令於現今功能 -實每閘門…。提供 分19Λ。λ丨丄 路2〇,以扣不功率是否被傳送到功能單 处單元1 μ μ〇炎該訊號為一功能單元124之活動狀態,當功 之?"開啟"時’其為確認。當該訊號為確認 二;:之虽閘門單元130提供功率到功能單元124 用 力率重量,係加到用於處理器U°之所估計 、〆 田5亥訊號為不確認時,換言之,當閘門單一 "。切斷電力到功能單元124,所相關之功率;』= =估計之功率消耗。一典型處理器,可包括i 〇里2 〇,固不加到 早10,以控制功率傳送到10-20個功能單元124。甲 J視!Ϊ320由閘門單元130收集訊號,及由該所收集之 5唬,决定一用於處理器11 0之現今估計功率消耗之位、 512261 五、發明說明(ίο) 準。對於數位調節1 3 0所揭露之實施例,監視電路3 2 〇包括 重量單兀314(1)-314(n)( —般來講,重量單元314)、一加 法器3^4、一飽和電路326、及一累積器328。對於本發明 之一實施例,每重量單元3丨4係通過一相對應之閘門單元 310,使連接功能單元124其中之一。當來自它的閘門單元 3 1 0之活動狀態訊號係確認時,重量單元31 4提供一功率位 準到加法器324。當活動狀態訊號不確認時,重量單元4 輸出一個零。 和==加:由重量單元134所指示之功率重量,及由 僂ίίϊί 該加法器324之輸出係通過飽和電路326 1送到累積器328。所包括之飽和電路32 路二6 值到調節電路330,及另楹枇一祛目: &仏傳运 依據處理器後續活動狀態更新。 便 在所選擇之區間,累積器328之内容(" 供到調節電路330。如果累穑分痖主 ’、、力率)係提 消耗估計在特定區間超過、、功挛位’列如’累積功率 之-實施例減少指令^ = 广’調節電路330 後端。事實上△指令流’其係提供到管線12。 位準時,言周節電ς3(;ΛΛ耗位準在特定區間超過臨界 期。 电硌以〇將5周整處理器時鐘脈衝之責任週 間係128時鐘期之調整,在這情形其中該特定區
_ 累積功率 責任週期 ' _ X<0 128/128 ^ _ 0<=X<1 T27TT28~' _ 1<-X<2 126/128 〜 _ 2<=X<3 T25TT28~^ 3<一X<4 ^U4r\7R ^ • * · —-—-_ 一 125<=X<126 ^27Ϊ28~^' —126<=X<127 —^ΪΤΪ28 — 127<=X ~〇TT28~~~^ 對於表1所描述之實施例,功率重 功能單元驅動時,定點數目比例於功7。為_8-16位元,當 率。X之上8位元可使用來調整處理器‘:::消耗之功 期。這些位元改變越慢,將減緩 2脈衝之責任週 指令流動之改變。對於上述範例,心:330所指示之 鐘脈衝週期,而數位調節13〇提供128 間=128時 提供微調調節控㈣,其係、比例於估功^耗些位為 綱耗之數量。較佳地,調節電上 二=估扣力率消耗所指示之開啟 日 像這樣之分配將詳細討論如下。/、、式斤控制。一低 圖4係調整電路33〇之一實 ⑶。之揭露實施例包括一記憶體;=圖:控=電路 4: : 另外揭示一累積器338之暫:器 440其中累積器儲存所累積之功率。例如,記 可為一唯讀記憶體⑽M),其輸人可透過控 ^ 512261 五、發明說明(12) 取’以反應-來自計數器42〇之計時指示,及 器3 2 8之累積功率位準。 累積 對於^節電路330所揭露實施例,計數器 ”器。計數器430之輸出增加一行指數於控制 0。地127累在籍連續時鐘脈衝週期,及當127達到時回到 〇。同樣地,累積器328之輪出依據累積功率之現在值,: 整一列指數於控制單元42〇。對於所揭露實施例,當χ〈=调 0、72及124時,列指數係分別為〇、71及123。控制單 420使^用-這些指數,由記憶裝置41〇讀出一對應之輸入。 入值扣不一氣泡是否必須射入處理器丨丨〇之指令執行管別 線例士口,當輸出為〇時射入一氣泡,及當輸出為工時 氣泡射入。 有 對於記憶裝置410之一實施例,每一列經不同數目 〇所組合,以0的數目刻度X之值,使標示於列。當累積功 率位準(X)不超過零,換言之當運轉功率消耗不超過臨界 位f,,例如,列〇可均包含為丨,以便沒有氣泡射入指令 執行官路。只要累積功率位準超過一特定數量,在功率範 圍之另一端,列一 127不包含1,將氣泡於每時鐘脈衝週期1" 射入指令執行管線。對於所揭露範例,此數量經飽和電路 328決疋為127,換言之X = >127。在列_〇及列127之間夕
Λ + 歹丨J 可以0來組合,以比例X之值。例如,列6 7包括6 8個〇,使 分配在它不同行中,列一Π1包括1丨2個〇,使分佈在它的行 中,列一 1 7包括1 8個0,使分佈在它的行中。對於本發明之 一實施例,0可以隨機方式分佈它們所標計列之行中。
第17頁 512261 五、發明說明(13) 數位調節1 3 0所揭露實施例包扛— 依據功能單元活動狀態,功能單;回授迴路。調節數量 響。累積器328實行一時間積分,几糸依序由調節數量所影 移進入此回授迴路。為穩定之目沾、?入一 90度落後相位 延遲,換言之相位移係重要的。用热;少回授迴路内其它 標準,將相同地依據如何於一區;位回彳又迴路之穩定 率消耗,該區間係對應通過指令‘杆^地調整處理器功 脈衝週期數目(管線區間)。例如;::楼:需要之時鐘 確“於-官線區間,功率消耗相當小的改變。+重里Μ 數位調節1 30之響應時間係經由 m ^ tWfr ^ 4- yx. 屯匕的回投迴路所控制。 ,為數位调即之才呆作反應於邏輯制 流)之分離訊號,其由處理器組件m ;^、電 的響應時間係一微秒位數。用於舞礎、節、、盖、疋,它 短:此響應時間1減少例如嘴射氣泡峰:產二 性1失,數位調節130將反應有如功率傳送系、统所容 地那樣慢。這意謂著功率傳送系統必須於較短之塑 ^ 區間,能夠處理高於臨界位準處理器功率消耗之‘二:j 於這些峰值,能量可由處理器電源供給電容所提供。、 數位調節1 3 0將更有效地在處理器功率消耗上,具有較 大之控制尺度。數位調節丨3〇為最有效率,該處之^理^ 1 3 0使用一導通機構,其包括一大部份之處理器功能單 元。當超過臨界位準時,延伸導通控制裝置數位調節丨3 〇 能快速及有效地調整功率消耗之·位準。同樣地,提供微粒
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卫、赞明說明(14) 控制於功能單元以描 處理器執行資源成d:;,3。之效率。例如,區分 額外開門單元以控制這些功f之功能單元124,及提供 理器功率消耗上具有較大之將提供調節130於處 圖5係表示如本發 〃 1 程圖。方法500首先决,即处理11功率之方法5 00之流 動作的。一功能單元 ’、在處理器中之功能單元為 來自時鐘脈衝閘門恭 =作/非動作)可例如經由一 功能單元。例如,: = 指示’該電路提供電力到 作狀態),電路 ?'路提供電力到功能單元(動 力到功能單元(非動:: 一旦動作功能單元已決定5 一 確濕该訊號。 於該處理器。這可經由」 旦—功率/立準係估計520用 之訊號,及經功率重量連心:,母閘門單元所提供 位準。重量功率連結;增加估計功率 位準。 唬不此構成現在所估計功率 如現ΪΠΚ::::,530於,功率位準。例 不能於-加長時間操:心!;施二於:則處理器必須 ΐΓί:率位準所減去,及該結果加上-ϊϊίΓ準由現 正(epl>臨界位準)#入累積功率...如果該累積功率為 力手為負(EPL〈臨界位準), 果邊累積 π生產里,可經過許·多機構而減少。對於方
五、發明說明(15) 5:,單一實二:卜氣泡:射入指令執行管線,以減少處理 動作之部份%鐘脈衝週期。氣、;包可經例 Ϊ :二以發佈指令於處理器時鐘脈衝之唯-選擇i; 率可減少。 处理日守知脈衝所彳呆作之頻
…^明之一優點為處理器管線執行資源,依據管線功炉 单=活動位準而調整。不像熱或現行基本技術用於估計功 率,,,功忐單元活動經數位調節所監視,係一處理器 獨立管線之特性。指定活動之後續特定敘述及特定單:之 功率消,,在使用多重執行核心於一單處理器晶片之處理 器中,是特別有用的。在此,"執行核心"關於執行資源連 帶一完全處理器,以便多重執行核心處理器有效地使用多 f處理器於一單晶片。本發明之數位調節容許一執行核 心’其係處理一功率欠缺碼部件,以有效地由其它執行核 心借到功率,只要總功率消耗不超過一臨界位準。替代 地依據在它指令執行管線之活動,它容許每執行核心接 受調節。
圖6 A係一本發明使用其中之多重核心處理器6丨〇之一實 施例之方塊位準圖。處理器6 1 0包括執行核心6 2 0 ( a ) - 6 2 0 (11)( 般為執行核心(6 3 0 )),每執行核心6 2 0包括形成一 執行管線640之功能單元630。一共用數位調節6 5 0監視及 調整所有管線640功能單元630中之活動。處理器110之此 實%例只要不超過總臨界功率,將容許每執行核心6 2 〇從 保留之執行核心借用功率。
512261 五、發明說明(16) 圖6B係本發明使用其中之多重核心處理器66〇之一實於 例之方塊位準圖。處理器66〇包括執行核心62〇(a)〜6&也 (η )( —般為執行核心(6 3 〇 )),每執行核心6 3 〇包括,彤 一執行管線640之功能單元63 0。每執行核心63〇另包括, 數位調節65 0,以監視及調整在它功能單元63〇中之活 處理器11 0之此實施例容許每執行核心62〇獨立地细 結數位調節63 0所調節。 Α匕的連 一數位調節已如此提供,其依據處理器功能單 悲,控制一處理器中之功率消耗。監視指令執行門欠 動狀態,及依據由該活動狀態所估計之一功率消活 凋整執行速率。功率消耗可控制經射出,,氣泡tf或肋j , 才曰令執行流,以反應估計功率消耗。 s 入 對於本發明之一實施例,一功率重量係指定於 元及該處理器之功能消⑯,係經加總用於每動作單 J功率重量所估計。當估計功率消耗超過一臨界早: 之功率重量可於處理器設計或測=段用能單元 決定。 、工 杈正程序所 所揭露實施例已提供說明本發明各種特性, ,益y㈣技者將瞭解所揭露實施例之變化此揭露 仍然符合申請專利範圍之精神及目標。 仏正,其
第21頁 512261 案號 89127734 曰 修正 圖式簡單說明 元件符號 100 110 120 124 130 140 150 160 170 210 220 230 250 252 254 256 258 260 270 310(1 ) 314(1 ) 320 324 326 說明 殄 正 本 有 無 變 ί t 内 u 予; 修乃 it 41 •夕 j補充 電 腦 系 統 328 累 積 器 處 理 器 330 調 /r/c 即 電 路 指 令 執 行 管 線 350 管 線 控 制 電路 多 重 功 能 單 元 410 記 憶 體 裝 置 數 位 調 /rAr 即 420 控 制 單 元 主 記 憶 體 430 計 數 器 非 揮 發 記 憶 體 440 暫 存 器 週 邊 裝 置 610 處 理 器 系 統 邏 輯 6 2 0 (a )-620( η) 執行 提 取 單 元 630 功 能 單 元 發 佈 單 元 640 執 行 管 線 暫 存 器 單 元 650 數 位 調 即 執 行 單 元 660 處 理 器 分 枝 執 行 單 元(BRU) 整 數 執 行 單 元(IEU) 載入/儲存單元 浮點執行單元(FPU) 例外單元 退休單元 - 310(n) - 314(n) 監視單元 加法器 飽和電路 閘門單元 重量單元
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  1. 開關電路,其控制 共一訊號用以指示傳送到 一監視電路,將所指 位準;及 —調節電路,如果所 用以調整處理器中之 2七如申請專利範圍第1 複數功能單元,其形成 3·如申請專利範圍第2 括複數之閘門電路,每閘 能單元對應之一。 、如申請專利範圍第3 射氣泡進入該處理器管線 動。 傳送到該功能單元之 該功能單元之功率位準;及提 示之功率位準h +比較於一臨界功率 =示功率位準超過臨界功率位 才曰令流動。 旱 項之處理器,其中該功能單元 —用於處理器之指令執行管匕 項之處理器,其中該閘門電路二 門單元控制功率傳送到該複數= 項之處理器,其中該調節電路一 ,以調整該處理器中之指令流貝 ’其中當功能單元操 表示該功能單元—功 5 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之處理器 作時’經該訊號所指示之功率位準, 率消耗位準。
    6·如申請專利範圍第1項之處理器,其中該調節電路 少一由閘門電路所提供之一時鐘脈衝責任週期,以調 指令流動通過該處理器^ 7· 一種用於控制一處理器中功率消耗之方法,包括: 收集來自處理器閘門電路之·功率訊號;
    第23頁 512261 丨丨丨 丨 六、申請專利範圍 5 ί::t ί功率訊號,調整一估計功率消耗; 較;…计功率消耗位準與-臨界功率消耗位準作比 田估计功率消耗位準超過臨 處理器調整-指令執行速率。 +均耗位丰#,經該 8·如申請專利範圍第7頊,古、土 、仓 ^ 令執行速率之前,累藉、 " 义包括在調整指 期間。 ^、、汁功率消耗位準,達一所選擇之 閘門電路。 J率位準現在傳送到一功能單元與該 制-°·用= = 7項之方法,其中每閉門電路控 11.如= =能單元之時鐘脈衝訊號。 行速率包括調整一二生:d:跋其中調整該指令執 訊號之責任週期。由_門電路所提供之時鐘脈衝 消1 耗2位項之方法’其中累積估計功率 所選擇數率消耗位準’用於-處理器時鐘脈衝 種電腦系統,包括: 令 ,系、统’其儲存用於執行 -令執行管線,其包括一複數功能單元以執行指 指令傳送系統,由該記憶系統以-特定速率提供指 穴、甲請 寸π乾圍 令到指令執行管線; … 硬數控制電路,每控制 月匕早兀之一,及提供一 =功率傳送到 功率消;::;路及:Ξ制電路所提供之該” 令傳送系統之特估計功率消耗位準,以 — 士申睛專利範圍第1 3項之電腦系& 與控制單H 該訊號,以指示用於嗲- 剌早%之功率消耗位準。 用於孩- 如申睛專利範圍第1 4項之恭 電路包括—發佈# A,A u 、&电細糸統,其 率,經指令執:ΐΓί::理器時鐘脈衝所‘ 16· 1;:^包:佈用於處理之指令。 一或多個功能單元;及 一數位調節,其監視一個 口 以估計用於該處理器之一功洁固功能皁元活I 1 7·如申請專利範圍第1 6項之,:。 包括: 處理器,其中該| 或夕個閘門單元,每閘門-功能單元之所相關之一,及1早兀控制功率傳ϋ 活動狀態;及 9不用於該相關功能$ 一監硯電路,由一個或多個 — 一 態,使決定功率消耗位準之估計。此早兀所指示9 18,如申請專利範圍第17項之處^ ^ •处理器,其中該f 複數功 及 估計_. 整該指 正經由 能單元 令傳送 制之速 狀態, 位調節 到一該 元之一 動狀 視電 512261 六、申請專利範圍 -- 路,將該估計功率消耗位準比較於一臨界值,及提供該比 較之一指示。 19. 如申請專利範圍第1 6項之方法,其中該功能單元形 成一指令執行管線,及該處理器,進一步包括一管線控制 _ 模組,使依據該指令執行管線中之指令型式,以指示用於 一個或多個功能單元之該活動狀態。 20. 如申請專利範圍第1 9項之方法,其中該數位調節進 一步包括一監視電路,其利用一個或多個功能單元之活動 狀態,以估計該處理器功能消耗之位準。
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