Patent ID: 8055914
Filing Date: 2011-11-08
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A computer system comprising: a controller to generate a power consumption state signal for a plurality of components of the computer system; and a voltage regulator to supply an output voltage of a first voltage level for the plurality of components in response to the power consumption state signal from the controller when the plurality of components are at a first power consumption state, and to increase the output voltage to a second voltage level for the plurality of components in response to the power consumption state signal from the controller when the plurality of components enter a second power consumption state, wherein the plurality of components consume more power at the first power consumption state than at the second power consumption state, wherein the voltage regulator is operable to increase the output voltage from the first voltage level to a third voltage level for the plurality of components when a first component of the plurality of components remains at the first power consumption state while a second component of the plurality of components enters the second power consumption state, and wherein the third voltage level is between the first voltage level and the second voltage level.