Method and apparatus for real-time CPU thermal management and power conservation by adjusting CPU clock frequency in accordance with CPU activity

摘要: A method and system (130) for controlling sensed CPU dynamic operating characteristics, such as temperature, temperature change power consumption, including the steps of circuitry sensing at least one characteristic (140) while operates a first clock rate (134). The determines that setpoint interrupt condition exists (140), threshold, by virtue establishing predetermined relationship relative to associates with characteristic. In event exists, instructions control (144) rate. does not exist, repeat above determining also determine whether is in compute-bound state (142). This operation conjunction real-time conservation apparatus (20) particularly attractive feature present invention.