MAC controlled sleep mode/wake-up mode with staged wake-up for power management devices
US8275423B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 7, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02D30/70
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A power management scheme for a wireless communications device processor substantially implemented on a single CMOS integrated circuit is described. By incorporating controls for sleep and wake-up mode transitions in the processor's control logic, improved power savings with reduced latency is provided, obviating the need for hardware-focused solutions with elaborate signaling mechanisms. A fully integrated power management with staged wake-up operations controlled by the MAC solution consumes less power than the conventional wireless LAN solutions in standby mode.
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