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Dynamic Voltage Scaling with the XScale Embedded Microprocessor

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Clark, L.T., Ricci, F., Brown, W.E. (2008). Dynamic Voltage Scaling with the XScale Embedded Microprocessor. In: Wang, A., Naffziger, S. (eds) Adaptive Techniques for Dynamic Processor Optimization. Series on Integrated Circuits and Systems. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76472-6_6

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