Techniques for utilization of asymmetric secondary processing resources
US7100060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D10/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A processor having asymmetric secondary processing resources. One disclosed embodiment includes a first execution resource to perform a first function and a second execution resource that also performs the second function, although the second processing resource is asymmetric to the first resource in that it has a lower throughput than the first processing resource. Switching logic switches execution from the first processing resource to the second processing resource in a reduced power consumption mode.
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