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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2008
David Alan Edwards, Bristol, GB;
David Alan Edwards, Bristol, GB;
Icera Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a processor comprising: an execution unit arranged to execute a plurality of program threads, clock generating means for generating first and second clock signals, and storage means for storing at least one thread-specific clock-control bit. The execution unit is configured to execute a first one of the threads in dependence on the first clock signal and to execute a second one of the threads in dependence on the second clock signal. The clock generating means is operable to generate the second clock signal with the second frequency selectively differing from the first frequency in dependence on the at least one clock-control bit. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.