The new algorithm is able to analyse energy
Such computer chips are needed for a host of functions such as to measure temperature, log data traffic and monitor the workload of computer processors.
By combining it with externally-placed sensors, such as those that monitor ambient temperature, the new technology can integrate and analyse all the operational data and recommend energy-saving solutions with almost no upfront cost.
This new algorithm which extract all such readily data and turn them into a treasure trove of information that can be studied and analysed is developed by Asst Prof Wen Yonggang from NTU's School of Computer Engineering.
It has been licensed by an NTU-incubated company, Evercomm Singapore.
Asst Prof Wen recently won the prestigious 2015 Datacenter Dynamics Award Asia Pacific. The "Oscars" of the data centre industry, these awards are often dominated by industry giants like Equinix, Huawei, NEC and Starhub.
Semi-conductor industry welcomes new technology
In a typical semi-conductor factory which produces computer chips and components for computers and mobile devices, the annual electricity bill could easily reach S$50 million and more.
Mr Ted Chen, co-founder and product architect of Evercomm Singapore, who worked with Asst Prof Wen to commercialise this technology, said: "With NTU's new analytic engine, such large semi-conductor factories and campuses could save up to S$1 million a year without a need to change much of their hardware, and instead, tune their operation and time their energy usage."
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