INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING A MICROCONTROLLER UNIT AND METHODS OF OPERATION THEREFOR

摘要

Integrated circuit having a Microcontroller Unit and Methods of Operation therefore. An integrated circuit comprises a microcontroller unit (100) with synchronous logic operably coupled to non-clocked intelligent logic (160). The non-clocked intelligent logic (160) is arranged to autonomously monitor multiple events associated with an operation of the synchronous logic and, in response thereto, the non-clocked intelligent logic (160) initiates autonomously an alternate operational mode of the microcontroller unit (100). A method (600) of operating a microcontroller unit (100) is also described.