Apparatus having adjustable operational modes and method therefore
US6664775B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 21, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention, an integrated circuit has a voltage regulator and a clock divider that may be used to adjust the operational frequency and/or voltage potential of the integrated circuit to reduce the power consumption of the integrated circuit while in operation.
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