Microprocessor power control system

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1996-12-31

1999-09-14

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Computer power control

Power conservation

713300, 713320, 712 23, G06F 1300

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059516895

ABSTRACT:
A power control system for a microprocessor, having multiple parallel operated execution units, functions to disable some of the execution units to conserve power and/or reduce heat. The execution units are disabled by preventing the application of clock pulses to these execution units. This operation is effected by a power control unit which enables and disables gates coupled between a source of clock signals and the execution units.

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