Title:
DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH A VARIABLE CLOCK SPEED
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006045807
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A data processing system comprises an execution unit (1) that functions in a clocked manner, a clock generator (5) for supplying a clock signal for the execution unit (1), and a monitoring unit (3) for monitoring the proper functioning of the execution unit (1). The clock generator (5) is designed for supplying the clock signal with a controllable frequency. The monitoring unit (3) is functionally connected to the clock generator (5) in order to lower the frequency of the clock signal when it has been established that the execution unit (1) is functioning improperly.
Inventors:
COLLANI YORCK (DE)
KOTTKE THOMAS (DE)
KOTTKE THOMAS (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/EP2005/055549
Publication Date:
August 03, 2006
Filing Date:
October 25, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BOSCH GMBH ROBERT (DE)
COLLANI YORCK (DE)
KOTTKE THOMAS (DE)
COLLANI YORCK (DE)
KOTTKE THOMAS (DE)
International Classes:
G06F11/00
Foreign References:
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| EP0785498A2 | 1997-07-23 | |||
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| EP0564836A1 | 1993-10-13 | |||
| US6020751A | 2000-02-01 | |||
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