Low power arbiters in interconnection routers

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2005-09-30

2008-12-30

Elamin, Abdelmoniem (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S300000, C713S310000, C713S320000, C713S321000, C713S324000, C713S330000, C713S340000

Reexamination Certificate

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07472299

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus to reduce power consumption in arbiters of interconnection routers are described. In one embodiment, an arbiter may be turned off for a select number of clock cycles if no arbitration is to be performed on the corresponding buffer.

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