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The selection of low-power microprocessors was in the past limited to low-performance, application-specific products or microcontrollers. Recent industry trends toward portable computers and energy-conscious, or “green,” PCs have spurred the development of microprocessors that can achieve a balance between power consumption and performance. This balance must satisfy the broad range of applicatons included in these new trends, such as notebook computers, personal digital assistants (PDA), and digital personal communicators.
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Gary, S. (1996). Low-Power Microprocessor Design. In: Rabaey, J.M., Pedram, M. (eds) Low Power Design Methodologies. The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science, vol 336. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-2307-9_9
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