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Microprocessor, and method of managing reset events therefor

US9733952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NXP USA, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas Henry Luedeke · Oberbergkirchen, DE
Markus Baumeister · Aachen, DE
Carl Culshaw · Wigan, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 27, 2012
Grant date	Aug 15, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F11/076
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A microprocessor comprises at least one reset management module. The at least one reset management module is arranged to detect a reset event, determine if at least one reset condition has been met upon detection of the reset event, and cause at least a part of the microprocessor to remain in a reset state upon determining that the at least one reset condition has been met.

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