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Instruction-initiated power management method for a pipelined data processor

US7120810B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2004
Grant dateOct 10, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02D30/50
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An instruction-initiated power management method for a pipelined data processor by which a clock signal to pipeline subcircuitry is selectively disabled in response to an instruction executed by the pipeline subcircuitry.

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