摘要:
A system-on-a-chip integrated circuit includes a multimedia module that produces rendered output data and a high-speed interface. A processing module generates output multimedia data in accordance with at least a portion of a multimedia application in response to input multimedia data received from either the multimedia module or the high-speed interface. The output multimedia data is provided to either the multimedia module or the high-speed interface. An on-chip DC-to-DC converter converts a battery voltage into a supply voltage that is coupled to the multimedia module, the high-speed interface, and/or the processing module.
摘要:
A battery-optimized system-on-a-chip includes multimedia module, a high-speed interface, a processing module, on-chip memory, and an on-chip DC-to-DC converter. The multimedia module operably coupled to produce rendered output data from input data received via the high-speed interface and/or from data stored in the on-chip memory. The high-speed interface is operably coupled to provide data to and from an external source. The on-chip memory is operably coupled to store at least a portion of a multimedia application, wherein the processing module processes input multimedia data in accordance with the multimedia application to produce output multimedia data. The on-chip DC-to-DC converter is operably coupled to convert a battery voltage into a supply voltage that is provided to the multimedia module, the high-speed interface, the processing module, and/or the on-chip memory.
摘要:
A circuit for use by a multifunction handheld device is coupleable to an audio output device, the multifunction handheld device including a color video display device and a host interface that is coupleable to a host device. The circuit includes a processing module and a memory interface, operably coupled to a memory that stores a plurality of digitally formatted files, and that stores operational instructions that cause the processing module to receive a first digitally formatted file of the plurality of digitally formatted files from the host device when coupled to the host device via the host interface and store the first digitally formatted file in the memory, wherein the first digitally formatted file includes a compressed audio file; receive a second digitally formatted file of the plurality of digitally formatted files from a host device when coupled to the host device via a host interface and store the second digitally formatted file in the memory, wherein the second digitally formatted file includes a compressed video file; playback a selected one of the plurality of digitally formatted files, the playback including the generation of an audio output signal for the audio output device, when the first digitally formatted file is selected, and the playback including rendering the selected one of the digitally formatted files for the color video display device, when the second digitally formatted file is selected.
摘要:
A processing system includes a processing module and a memory module for storing plurality of data. A controllable power source supplies a source voltage to the memory module in response to a target voltage. A controller module receives a temperature signal and adjusts the target voltage in response to the temperature signal.
摘要:
A processing system includes a processing module and a memory module for storing plurality of data. A controllable power source supplies a source voltage to the memory module in response to a target voltage. A controller module receives a temperature signal and adjusts the target voltage in response to the temperature signal.
摘要:
A method for conserving power begins by measuring processing speed of at least a portion of an integrated circuit (IC) to produce measured processing speed. The portion of the IC may be a test circuit, a critical path of the IC, and/or a replica of the critical path of the IC. The processing continues by comparing the measured processing speed with a critical processing speed for the at least a portion of the integrated circuit. The processing then continues by adjusting supply voltage to the integrated circuit to reduce power consumption of the integrated circuit when the measured processing speed compares favorably to the critical processing speed.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for controlling power consumption of an integrated circuit include processing that begins by producing a system clock from a reference clock based on a system clock control signal. The reference clock may be generated from an external crystal oscillator circuit operable to produce a reference clock at a desired frequency. The processing continues by regulating at least one supply from a power source and an inductor based on a power supply control signal. The processing continues by producing the system clock control signal and the power supply control signal based on a processing transfer characteristic of a computational engine and processing requirements associated with processing at least a portion of an application by the computational engine.
摘要:
A system and method operable to automatically disable input/output signal processing based on the required data format is provided. The need for an input/output module, such as an encoder, required to process input signal having a first data format (i.e. multimedia format) and produce an output signal having a second format (i.e. multimedia format) is determined. When the input/output module is not required to produce the output signal in the second format, the input/output module is disabled.
摘要:
A digital audio system on a chip includes a plurality of general purpose input/output (GPIO) modules operably coupled to the bus. Each of the plurality of GPIO modules includes a plurality of GPIO cells, wherein a GPIO cell of the plurality of GPIO cells is coupled to a pin of the digital audio SOC. A first GPIO module of the plurality of GPIO modules functions, in a first mode, as an input/output for system management and functions, in a second mode, as an output. A second GPIO module of the plurality of GPIO modules functions, in a first mode, as an I2C input/output, and functions, in a second mode, as an input/output.
摘要:
A digital audio system on a chip includes a plurality of general purpose input/output (GPIO) modules operably coupled to the bus. Each of the plurality of GPIO modules includes a plurality of GPIO cells, wherein a GPIO cell of the plurality of GPIO cells is coupled to a pin of the digital audio SOC. A first GPIO module of the plurality of GPIO modules functions, in a first mode, as an input/output for system management and functions, in a second mode, as an output. A second GPIO module of the plurality of GPIO modules functions, in a first mode, as an I2C input/output, and functions, in a second mode, as an input/output.