Title :
Saving power in the control path of embedded processors
Author :
Su, Ching-Long ; Tsui, Chi-ying ; Despain, Alvin M.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Abstract :
CMOS circuits consume power during the charging and discharging of capacitances. Reducing switching activity then, saves power in embedded processors. The authors´ two-pronged attack uses Gray code addressing and cold scheduling to eliminate bit switches.<>
Keywords :
Gray codes; computer power supplies; microprocessor chips; power capacitors; real-time systems; CMOS circuits; Gray code addressing; bit switches; cold scheduling; control path; embedded processors; power saving; switching; Application software; Batteries; Combinational circuits; High performance computing; Latches; Portable computers; Processor scheduling; Signal processing; Switching circuits; Telecommunication computing;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
