power-thermal-expert

To diagnose ARM SoC thermal throttling, analyze thermal logs, check Operating Performance Points (OPP) tables, and examine C-state residency. This identifies whether shutdowns stem from thermal limits, DVFS misconfiguration, or power sequencing failures.

Troubleshoot suspend and resume failures on ARM platforms by analyzing STR (Suspend-to-RAM) and STD (Suspend-to-Disk) behavior. Examine PMIC power sequencing and Linux power management subsystem logs to resolve devices failing to enter or exit low-power states.

DVFS is Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling, a mechanism regulating CPU frequency and power states. Energy-aware scheduling (EAS) optimizes ARM performance and efficiency by balancing task placement with available power states and C-state residency.

Yes, understanding Linux power management subsystems and ARM architecture is required. Diagnosing LPDDR5 power behavior, PMIC issues, and thermal throttling demands physics-based power models and familiarity with kernel diagnostic protocols.

Yes, you can analyze dmesg logs to identify ARM CPU frequency scaling and C-state issues. The Skill guides engineers through diagnostic protocols using tool invocations for log analysis and performance metrics to pinpoint DVFS misconfigurations.

Overheating under sustained load despite thermal throttling indicates a deeper issue. Analyze thermal logs, verify OPP tables, and inspect C-state residency to determine if the root cause is inadequate DVFS configuration or PMIC power sequencing anomalies.