This invention relates to a microprocessor which reduces power consumption. Processor power consumption is reduced by monitoring the operating status of a plurality of operating units in the microprocessor to extract the unit which is recently most infrequently used to change the frequency of the operating clock supplied thereto in steps. <IMAGE>
申请公布号
DE69111283(D1)
申请公布日期
1995.08.24
申请号
DE1991611283
申请日期
1991.03.30
申请人
MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., KADOMA, OSAKA, JP