Power saving in a network device
US12216518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 23, 2023 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F1/3203
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A first component of a network device determines that the first component is to provide packet data to a second component of the network device for processing by the second component. In connection with determining that the first component is to provide packet data to the second component of the network device, the first component prompts the second component to activate a clock network of the second component. In connection with prompting the second component to activate the clock network, the first component sends the packet data to the second component to be processed by the second component. The first component determines when the second component has completed processing of the packet data, and prompts the second component to deactivate the clock network in response to determining that the second component has completed processing of the packet data.
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