Title :
Power evaluation of a handheld computer
Author :
Viredaz, Marc A. ; Wallach, Deborah A.
Author_Institution :
Hewlett-Packard Labs., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
In a comprehensive study using the Itsy pocket computer, the authors measure both total system power and power dissipated by individual subcircuits for representative workloads. The results suggest possible low-power design optimizations and power management strategies.
Keywords :
computer power supplies; notebook computers; power consumption; Itsy; Itsy pocket computer; battery lifetime measurements; handheld computers; handheld device; low-power design; pocket computing; power consumption; power management; tradeoffs; Battery charge measurement; Battery management systems; Energy consumption; Energy management; Handheld computers; Hardware; Instruments; Power measurement; Power system management; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MM.2003.1179900
