Execution of tasks in integrated circuits

Abstract

A method of operating an integrated circuit system is provided. The integrated circuit system comprises a processor operable in at least a lower power state and a higher power state and a memory comprising instructions for executing a first task using the processor. The first task has a minimum execution interval associated therewith. The method comprises executing the first task using the processor and after the minimum execution interval has elapsed, determining whether the processor is in the higher power state. If the processor is in the higher power state after the minimum execution interval elapses, the method further comprises executing the first task using the processor and if the processor is not in the higher power state after the minimum execution interval elapses, the method further comprises not executing the first task.

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