Reliability and performance of a system-on-a-chip by predictive wear-out based activation of functional components

CY Cher, PW Coteus, A Gara, E Kursun… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A processor-implemented method for determining aging of a processing
unit in a processor the method comprising: calcu lating an effective aging profile for the …

System, method, and computer program product for increasing spare space in memory to extend a lifetime of the memory

R Danilak - US Patent 9,183,133, 2015 - Google Patents
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Multiple core data processor with usage monitoring

WC Moyer, R Ramaraju, DR Bearden - US Patent App. 12/765,534, 2011 - Google Patents
A data processor with a plurality of processor cores. Accumulated usage information of each
of the plurality of processor cores is stored in a storage device within the data processor …

Multi-Core Microprocessor Reliability Optimization

JH Liu - US Patent App. 13/249,600, 2013 - Google Patents
Abstract Systems and methods for improving effective aging of a multi-core processor. Aging
characteristics of the two or more cores of the multi-core processor are determined. Priority …

Integrated circuit reliability assessment apparatus and method

CF Connor, B Querbach, G McFadden… - US Patent App. 14 …, 2017 - Google Patents
In embodiments, apparatuses, methods and storage media (transitory and non-transitory)
are described that include a reliability physics module stored in non-volatile memory and …

Modal workload scheduling in a heterogeneous multi-processor system on a chip

AK Tu, TA Morison, HJ Park - US Patent 8,996,902, 2015 - Google Patents
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sor system on a chip (“SoC) are disclosed. Because indi G06F L/20(2006.01) vidual …

Multiple core data processor with usage monitoring

WC Moyer, DR Bearden, R Ramaraju - US Patent App. 13/272,725, 2012 - Google Patents
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Apparatus and method for meeting performance metrics for users in file systems

KPP Naga, M Kodialam - US Patent 8,943,269, 2015 - Google Patents
A data block storage management capability is presented. A file system includes a plurality
of data blocks which are managed using a first storage service and a second storage …

Processor with selectable longevity

DR Bearden, R Ramaraju, PP Abramowitz… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2011 - Google Patents
A processor and method has at least one processor core for processing information and
receives an operating voltage for powering circuitry of the processor. A selector receives a …

Wear-out equalization techniques for multiple functional units

S Rusu, Z Wang, KV Sistla - US Patent 9,087,146, 2015 - Google Patents
Wear-out equalization techniques for multiple functional hardware units are disclosed. An
integrated circuit includes a power control unit (PCU) configured to monitor indicators of …