Patent ID: 7120810
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: G06F,Y02D

Abstract:
1. A method for processing electronic data, comprising: receiving at least a plurality of incoming instructions, including a power management instruction, from at least one signal source; selectively operating, in response to a first clock signal having active and inactive states, on one or more of said plurality of incoming instructions for data processing by generating, in response to said one or more local control signals, one or more clock control signals having one or more respective assertion and de-assertion states including one or more second selected assertion and de-assertion states corresponding to said one or more first selected assertion and de-assertion states of said one or more local control signals with said second selected assertion and de-assertion states following reception of said power management instruction; and generating, in response to said one or more clock control signals, at least said first clock signal with said first clock signal inactive state corresponding to said one or more second selected assertion and de-assertion states of said one or more clock control signals.