Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller formed as a single integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of similarly addressed modules at least one of said modules being an analog module or an analog interface module; a clock circuit including a Frequency Locked Loop (FLL) circuit for clocking said microprocessor or micro-controller, said FLL circuit having two states, one of said states having a frequency lock loop active and the other of said states having said frequency lock loop inactive; and a register under control of said microprocessor or micro-controller for controlling the state of said frequency lock loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller formed as a single integrated circuit comprising: a plurality of similarly addressed modules at least one of said modules being an analog module or an analog interface module; a clock circuit including a Frequency Locked Loop (FLL) circuit for clocking said microprocessor or micro-controller, said FLL circuit having two states, one of said states having a frequency lock loop active and the other of said states having said frequency lock loop inactive; and a register under control of said microprocessor or micro-controller for controlling the state of said frequency lock loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A microprocessor or (*) claimed in claim 1 and wherein said analog interface module is an analog to digital converter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 1 and wherein said analog interface module is a digital to analog converter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 1 and including: a central processing unit; a program memory; a data memory; a control circuit for controlling the operating of the processor; one or more peripheral modules controlled by the CPU; and a plurality of buses connecting the components of the processor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 1 and wherein said state of said FLL where said loop control is inactive provides a power saving or low power mode.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 5 and having a plurality of different power saving or low power modes.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 6 and wherein said modes are selectable.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 6 and wherein one of said modes provides a greater power saving or requires a lower power than another.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 6 and wherein said mode are arranged to switch off parts of the device stepwise.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
A microprocessor or micro-controller as claimed in claim 1 and wherein internal architecture is optimized for low power consumption.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a microprocessor or micro-controller having operations controlled by a clock signal, a power saving circuit comprising: a Frequency Locked Loop (FLL) circuit generating said clock signal, said FLL circuit having two states, one of said states having a frequency lock loop ON and the other of said states having said frequency lock loop OFF; and a register for storing at least one control bit for controlling said state of said frequency lock loop.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
74 words
In a microprocessor or micro-controller having operations controlled by a clock signal, a power saving circuit comprising: a Frequency Locked Loop (FLL) circuit generating said clock signal, said FLL circuit having two states, one of said states having a frequency lock loop ON and the other of said states having said frequency lock loop OFF; and a register for storing at least one control bit for controlling said state of said frequency lock loop.