Multitask processing system with variable clock rate for power saving

摘要

A multitask processing system which can fix clock within a system request by eliminating a problem that, because of switching of a corresponding system clock predetermined to a task being in a running state for the reduction of power consumption, the entire processing ability deteriorates if a plurality of task processing requests occur simultaneously. This multitask processing system comprises a clock rate determining section for obtaining a system clock rate on the basis of task processing request time information depending on a task to be executed and task managing information including the number of tasks and processing contents for each task and a clock producing section for producing a clock for operating the system in accordance with clock frequency information based upon the rate determination. The clock rate determining section is equipped with a table in which a plurality of clock frequencies are set, so that the system clock rate is determined by selecting one from the plurality of set clock frequencies on the basis of a time settled from the task managing information and the task processing request time.