EP1612910

A system (100) and method for controlling characteristics of supplied electrical power. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit (110) comprising a first circuit module (120) that receives electrical power. The integrated circuit may comprise a second circuit module (130) that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by at least one of the first circuit module and the integrated circuit. The second circuit module may also communicate with a third circuit module (140,140') regarding the monitored at least one characteristic. Various aspects of the present invention may comprise an integrated circuit comprising a first module that monitors at least one characteristic of electrical power received by a first electrical device that is external to the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit may also comprise a second module that communicates with a second electrical device, external to the integrated circuit, regarding the monitored at least one characteristic.