Patent ID: 8250499
Filing Date: 2012-08-21
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. An integrated circuit comprising: a first module that operates to store power utilization information for electrical circuitry utilized by a first functional module of the integrated circuit and for electrical circuitry utilized by a second functional module of the integrated circuit, wherein the power utilization information comprises a noise level related to an electrical power signal received by the integrated circuit, wherein the power utilization information further comprises information of at least one preferable power supply characteristic for electrical power provided to the integrated circuit, and wherein the information of at least one preferable power supply characteristic comprises information of at least one power supply characteristic that reduces the noise level related to an electrical power signal received by the integrated circuit; and a second module, communicatively coupled to the first module, that operates to perform communication comprising receiving the power utilization information from an electrical device external to the integrated circuit.