MULTI-THREADING PROCESSORS, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND PROCESSES OF OPERATION AND MANUFACTURE
First Claim
1. A multi-threaded microprocessor for processing instructions in threads, the microprocessor comprising:
- at least one processor pipeline for the instructions;
a storage for a thread power management configuration; and
a power control circuit coupled to said at least one processor pipeline and responsive to said storage for thread power management configuration to control power used by different parts of the at least one processor pipeline depending on the threads.
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Abstract
A multi-threaded microprocessor (1105) for processing instructions in threads. The microprocessor (1105) includes first and second decode pipelines (1730.0, 1730.1), first and second execute pipelines (1740, 1750), and coupling circuitry (1916) operable in a first mode to couple first and second threads from the first and second decode pipelines (1730.0, 1730.1) to the first and second execute pipelines (1740, 1750) respectively, and the coupling circuitry (1916) operable in a second mode to couple the first thread to both the first and second execute pipelines (1740, 1750). Various processes of manufacture, articles of manufacture, processes and methods of operation, circuits, devices, and systems are disclosed.
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8 Claims
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1. A multi-threaded microprocessor for processing instructions in threads, the microprocessor comprising:
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at least one processor pipeline for the instructions; a storage for a thread power management configuration; and a power control circuit coupled to said at least one processor pipeline and responsive to said storage for thread power management configuration to control power used by different parts of the at least one processor pipeline depending on the threads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A telecommunications unit comprising:
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a limited-energy source; a wireless modem coupled to said limited energy source; a multi-threaded microprocessor coupled to said limited energy source and to said wireless modem and said microprocessor operable for processing instructions in threads and including at least one processor pipeline for the instructions, a storage for a thread power management configuration, and a power control circuit coupled to said at least one processor pipeline and responsive to said storage for thread power management configuration to control power used by different parts of the at least one processor pipeline depending on the threads; and a microphone coupled to said multi-threaded microprocessor.
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