Power-saving control for a control unit in a computer system

Details Power-saving control for a control unit in a computer system Power-saving control for a control unit in a computer system

1994-12-21

1996-05-28

Voeltz, Emanuel T.

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395750, G06F 132

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055218547

ABSTRACT:
A power-saving control system for an MCU includes a plurality of functional portions, a switch, and a register. The functional portions includes a CPU. The switch ON/OFF-controls supply of electric power from a power supply to the respective functional portions. The register stores data for ON/OFF-controlling the switch. The switch is ON/OFF-controlled in accordance with contents of the register, thereby stopping an operational function of each functional portion in an inactive state.

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