Power control of circuit modules within an integrated circuit

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1994-11-02

1997-10-07

Ray, Gopal C.

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364707, 3642731, 3642732, 3642328, 364DIG1, G06F 132

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056758081

ABSTRACT:
A power control and memory refresh rate management circuit is described. The power control circuit provides circuitry for selectively disabling or enabling modular logic circuit blocks within a VLSI integrated circuit under program control from an external processor, or for suspended circuit operation in general. In low-power modes external memory refresh signal generation circuits are provided with a low-frequency oscillator signal to conserve power.

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