Power saving method and arrangement for a configurable...

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2006-08-08

2006-08-08

Elamin, A. (Department: 2116)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

C713S500000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089436

ABSTRACT:
A method and arrangement for reducing power consumption in an M row×N column array of processing cells. A row mask register masks individual cells in each row for being enabled. A column mask register masks individual cells in each column for being enabled. The combination of the row mask register signal and column mask register signal enables or disables each cell of the array. Enabled cells are activated to execute an operation or function, while disabled cells a prevented from consuming dynamic power. Depending on the application and enabled cells thereby, power consumption is reduced.

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