Configurable processor with main controller to increase...

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2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Cao, Chun (Department: 2115)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C712S010000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10515154

ABSTRACT:
A processor comprises a main controller (CTR11) and a plurality of processing units (1–9). Each processing unit (1–9) has a local controller (CTR1–CTR9) and at least one functional unit (FU1–FU9) controllable by the local controller (CTR1–CTR9). The local controller (CTR1–CTR9) of a processing unit (1–9) is coupled (15) to the main controller (CTR11). The processor further comprises an instruction set, having at least one instruction for increasing the activity of at least one processing unit (1–9). The main controller (CTR11) is arranged to process the at least one instruction for increasing the activity of at least one processing unit (1–9). One or more processing units (1–9) of the processor can be completely switched off, including the corresponding local controller (CTR1–CTR9), since the instructions for switching on a processing unit (1–9) are not processed by the corresponding local controller (CTR1–CTR9), but by the main controller (CTR11) itself.

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