Power Management Interpretation Circuit for Plug-and-Play Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Designing power management systems for modern devices with multiple power-consuming circuits is complex and tedious due to the need to interpret various operating parameters for each circuit, making it difficult to implement efficient power management.
Innovation Solution
An automated power management system comprising a power management interpretation circuit and a control circuit that interprets power control parameters from power-consuming circuits, allowing for selective control of power consumption based on sensed information and power control parameters, enabling 'plug and play' power management without requiring users to review detailed documentation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a designer manually interprets white papers and designs power management schemes for each power consuming circuit, then power management can be customized for each circuit, but the design process becomes very tedious and time consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The power consuming circuits automatically provide their own power control parameters to the power management circuit through standardized interfaces. Each circuit self-describes its power characteristics and requirements, eliminating the need for manual interpretation of white papers and automatic generation of power management schemes without requiring designer intervention for each circuit
Solution Approach 2:
The power management circuit is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple different power consuming circuits through a standardized interface. It can interpret power control parameters from various circuit types (CPU, GPU, memory, etc.) using the same methodology, providing adaptable power management across diverse components without requiring circuit-specific design approaches
2Measurement precision
If power management control information is provided based on detailed power control parameters from each circuit, then precise power control is achieved, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The power management circuit serves as an intermediary between power consuming circuits and power sources. It receives detailed power control parameters from circuits through standardized interfaces, processes this information centrally, and generates appropriate control signals. This intermediary approach maintains precise control while shielding individual circuits from system-level complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The power management system is segmented into distinct functional components: power consuming circuits that provide parameters, a power management circuit that processes information and generates control signals, and power sources that execute control. This segmentation allows each component to handle specific tasks independently, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining precise control through coordinated operation
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a power management interpretation circuit and a power management control circuit. The power management interpretation circuit provides power management control information in response to power control parameters. The power management control circuit selectively controls power consumption of a power consuming circuit based on the power management control information. The power consuming circuit provides the power control parameters.