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US 2013/0173951 A1Published application
Controlling communication of a clock signal to a peripheral
AssigneeSilicon Laboratories Inc.
InventorGabriel Vogel
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Abstract
A method of communicating in an electronic system or apparatus is disclosed. The method includes using a processor to communicate with a peripheral. The method further includes using the peripheral to request a clock signal. The method also includes selectively control communication of the clock signal to the peripheral in response to the request.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- using a processor to communicate with a peripheral;
- and
- using the peripheral to request a clock signal;
- and
- selectively communicating the clock signal to the peripheral in response to the request.
2 more elements
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
- a peripheral to communicate with the processor, the peripheral adapted to request a clock signal;
- and
- a controller to selectively control communication of the clock signal to the peripheral in response to the request.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- an integrated circuit comprising a processor, a peripheral to communicate with the processor, and a controller,
- wherein the peripheral is adapted to request a clock signal and the controller is adapted to selectively control communication of the clock signal to the peripheral in response to the request.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.