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(11) EP 0 894 301 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
03.02.1999 Bulletin 1999/05

(21) Application number: 97915057.0

(22) Date of filing: 13.03.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 1/ 04( . )
G06F 1/ 32( . )
G06F 1/ 14( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/003962
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/034218 (18.09.1997 Gazette 1997/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 14.03.1996 US 19960616059

(71) Applicant: Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, Inc.
Newport Beach, California 92660-3095 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ALLARD, David, J.
    Boynton Beach, FL 33436 (US)
  • OSBORN, Neal, A.
    Delray Beach, FL 33444 (US)

(74) Representative: Wagner, Karl H., Dipl.-Ing. 
WAGNER & GEYER Patentanwälte Gewürzmühlstrasse 5
80538 München
80538 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER MANAGEMENT USING POWER CONTROL