发明名称 |
Processor having real-time power conservation |
摘要 |
An apparatus having a processing unit and a monitor for monitoring activity associated with said processing unit. The monitor enables selective lowering of the frequency of clock signals, or stopping and starting of clock signals, being received by said processing unit in response to a changing level of activity associated with said processing unit. |
申请公布号 |
US9021283(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.04.28 |
申请号 |
US200410837106 |
申请日期 |
2004.04.30 |
申请人 |
Texas Instruments Incorporated |
发明人 |
Watts, Jr. LaVaughn F.;Wallace Steven J. |
分类号 |
G06F1/32;G06F1/20 |
主分类号 |
G06F1/32 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Neerings Ronald O.;Cimino Frank D. |
主权项 |
1. A processor, comprising:
a monitor for measuring idle time within said processor, results of said measuring being used by said processor for determining which, of at least two clock signals, should be used by said processor. |
地址 |
Dallas TX US |