POWER MANAGERS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

摘要

A system for an integrated circuit comprising a plurality of power islands includes a first power manager and a second power manager. The first power manager manages a first power consumption for the integrated circuit based on needs and operation of the integrated circuit. The second power manager communicates with the first power manager and manages a second power consumption for one of the power islands.

主权项

1. A method of managing power on an integrated circuit including a plurality of power islands, the method comprising:
determining a target power level for one of the power islands where power consumption is independently controlled within each of the power islands; determining an action to change a consumption power level of the one of the power islands to the target power level; and performing the action to change the consumption power level of the one of the power islands to the target power level.