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TI486 Microprocessor - Al Kossow's Bitsavers

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<strong>TI486</strong> Power Management Features<br />

A.7 <strong>TI486</strong> Power Management Features<br />

The <strong>TI486</strong> CPU provides several methods and levels of power management.<br />

The fully static design, suspend mode, system management mode (SMM),<br />

and 3.3-volt operation can be used to achieve optimum CPU and system<br />

power management. The following table summarizes the various power<br />

management options for the T1486:<br />

Option<br />

Reduced Clock Frequency<br />

Lower Supply Voltage (V CC)<br />

Suspend Mode<br />

Remove Clock<br />

Power Savings<br />

ICC = (12 x fCLK2 (MHz)) + 150 rnA @ 5 V<br />

ICC = (130 x VCC) - 256 rnA @ 25 MHz<br />

20/0 of typical ICC<br />

250/0 of typical ICC<br />

Suspend Mode and Remove Clock 400~A<br />

Remove Power<br />

O~A<br />

A.7.1<br />

Reducing the Clock Frequency<br />

The <strong>TI486</strong> CPU is a fully static design meaning that the input clock frequency<br />

can be reduced or stopped without a loss of internal CPU data or state. The<br />

system designer can make decisions to reduce the clock by utilizing the SMM<br />

capabilities to support Advanced Power Management (APM) software API in<br />

concert with chip set capabilities. When the clock is removed then restarted,<br />

CPU execution will begin with the instruction where the clock was removed.<br />

A.7.2 Suspend Mode<br />

The <strong>TI486</strong> CPU supports suspend mode operation that can be entered either<br />

through software or hardware initiation.<br />

Software initiates suspend mode through execution of a HALT instruction.<br />

After HALT is executed, the CPU enters suspend mode and asserts suspend<br />

acknowledge (SUSPA), if enabled.<br />

Hardware initiates suspend mode by using the SUSP and SUSPA pins of the<br />

T1486. When SUSP is asserted the CPU completes any pending instructions<br />

and bus cycles and then enters suspend mode. Once in suspend mode, the<br />

SUSPA pin is asserted by the CPU.<br />

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