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AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsThomas E. Cook, Ian R. Govett, Suhwan Kim, Stephen V. Kosonocky, Peter A. Sandon
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A machine code builder providing improved software controlled power management is described. A machine code builder reads pre-executable code and builds machine code from the pre-executable code to maximize a duration that a resource is not required. The resource(s) not required may be user defined or the builder can analyze the pre-executable code to determine which resource(s) are not required. The builder re-organizes machine code to maximize the time a particular resource is not used. Mechanisms are also provided to have resource emulation code execute during re-energizing of a resource to prevent loss of performance.
1) A method for reducing power consumption of a microprocessor having a plurality of resources, the method comprising the steps of:
15) A machine code builder for a microprocessor having a resource, the machine code builder comprising:
26) A machine code building tool comprising:
28) A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having computer readable program code embodied therein for reducing power consumption of a microprocessor, the program product comprising:
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