Integrated circuit having a microcontroller unit and methods of controlling the operation mode thereof
US8214674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 3, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 1, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F11/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Integrated circuit having a Microcontroller Unit and Methods of Operation therefore. An integrated circuit comprises a microcontroller unit with synchronous logic operably coupled to non-clocked intelligent logic. The non-clocked intelligent logic is arranged to autonomously monitor multiple events associated with an operation of the synchronous logic and, in response thereto, the non-clocked intelligent logic initiates autonomously an alternate operational mode of the microcontroller unit. A method of operating a microcontroller unit is also described.
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