Methods for reducing power consumption and devices using the same

A method for reducing power consumption of a device with an embedded memory module, the method comprising:

• segmenting an instruction set and a data set of a software module into a plurality of segments;
• partitioning the embedded memory module into a plurality of memory blocks in accordance with a first predetermined rule, wherein the first predetermined rule is determined according to the size of the plurality of segments;
• and
• loading the plurality of segments into the plurality of memory blocks;
• wherein the plurality of memory blocks are switched on or off individually in accordance with a condition.

A device with an embedded memory module comprising:

• a processor;
• an embedded memory module accessed by the processor, wherein the embedded memory module is partitioned into a plurality of memory blocks in accordance with a first predetermined rule;
• a software module comprising an instruction set and a data set, wherein the software module is segmented into a plurality of segments in accordance with a second predetermined rule;
• a power supplying unit for providing power to the plurality of memory blocks;
• and
• an auxiliary logic for controlling the power supplying unit, wherein the power supplied to a memory block is switched on or off in accordance with a condition.