Reduced verification complexity and power saving features in a pipelined integated circuit

An integrated circuit that uses a functional unit that outputs one set of values when in a power saving mode is provided. The functional unit, generally pipelined, is capable of being in the power saving mode dependent on an instruction decode/issue unit, and when in the power saving mode, the funct...

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Hauptverfasser: WONG MICHELLE, KALAMBUR ATUL
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Zusammenfassung:An integrated circuit that uses a functional unit that outputs one set of values when in a power saving mode is provided. The functional unit, generally pipelined, is capable of being in the power saving mode dependent on an instruction decode/issue unit, and when in the power saving mode, the functional unit, using power saving mode circuitry, outputs one set of values as seen by components external to the functional unit regardless of the state the functional unit is in when the functional unit is initially put in the power saving mode.