Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating electronic device or electrical system – Power system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2011-12-06
Frejd, Russell (Department: 2128)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating electronic device or electrical system
Power system
C703S015000, C712S029000, C713S322000, C713S323000, C713S324000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08073669
ABSTRACT:
A pipeline electronic circuit and design methodology enables power conservation in the stages of the pipeline via a simulation that identifies clock-gating opportunities among the stages of the pipeline. In one embodiment, simulation results assist a designer in the design of the pipeline electronic circuit to achieve power conservation by incorporating clock-gating circuitry among the stages of the pipeline at clock gating opportunity locations that the simulation identifies.
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Fernsler Matthew Earl
Jacobson Hans Mikael
Srouji Johny
Swanson Todd
Frejd Russell
International Business Machines - Corporation
Kahler Mark P
Talpis Matt
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