Designs that improve performance per watt

Delivering more energy-efficient products requires a holistic effort across all components of a computer system — processors, hard drives, power supplies, displays and more. In recent years, advances have been made that dramatically improve efficiency in many of these areas. New techniques have been implemented in chip design for reducing current leakage and varying energy consumption according to demand. New standards have been developed that drive improved efficiency for key platform components such as power supplies and displays, and new methods are being utilized to improve overall system power management.

As computer systems become more integral to modern life, and the demand for more computing power and functionality continues to increase, managing energy consumption is clearly one of the most important challenges semiconductor and computer manufacturers face.