Computer processors: Saving power, saving money
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 14:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers have proposed a method of cutting power use and costs in computer processors. Called fine-grained power gating, the method would shut off energy to unused portions of datapath and memory blocks. Current processors fully power all components but rarely are all fully engaged.
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