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Clock gating unit for a transponder

US11068040B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2019
Grant dateJul 20, 2021
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Expiry dateNov 11, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D10/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, a transponder is provided, comprising: digital logic for processing one or more portions of a data frame; a status detection unit configured to detect a status of a data frame reception or data frame transmission; a clock gating unit configured to apply clock gating to said digital logic in dependence on the status of said data frame reception or data frame transmission. In accordance with further aspects of the present disclosure, a corresponding method of operating a transponder is conceived, and a corresponding computer program is provided.

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