PROTECTED POWER MANAGEMENT MODE IN A PROCESSOR

摘要

In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores. Each core includes a core power unit to detect one or more power management events, and in response to the one or more power management events, initiate a protected power management mode in the core. Software interrupts to the core may be disabled during the protected power management mode. The core is to execute power management code during the protected power management mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

主权项

1. A processor comprising:
a plurality of cores, each core including a core power unit to:
detect one or more power management events; andin response to the one or more power management events, initiate a protected power management mode in the core, wherein software interrupts to the core are disabled during the protected power management mode, wherein the core is to execute power management code during the protected power management mode.