Intel Atom Processor N270 AU80586GE025D Data Sheet

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While in the Sleep state, the processor is capable of entering an even lower power 
state, the Deep Sleep state, by asserting the DPSLP# pin (see Section 

2.1.2.5). While 

the processor is in the Sleep state, the SLP# pin must be de-asserted if another 

asynchronous FSB event needs to occur.  

The Deep Sleep state is entered through assertion of the DPSLP# pin while in the 

Sleep state. BCLK may be stopped during the Deep Sleep state for additional platform 

level power savings. BCLK stop/restart timings on appropriate chipset-based platforms 

with the CK505 clock chip are as follows: 

• 

Deep Sleep entry: the system clock chip may stop/tri-state BCLK within 2 BCLKs 

of DPSLP# assertion. It is permissible to leave BCLK running during Deep Sleep. 

• 

Deep Sleep exit: the system clock chip must start toggling BCLK within 10 BCLK 

periods within DPSLP# de-assertion. 

To re-enter the Sleep state, the DPSLP# pin must be de-asserted. BCLK can be re-

started after DPSLP# de-assertion as described above. A period of 15 microseconds 

(to allow for PLL stabilization) must occur before the processor can be considered to 

be in the Sleep state. Once in the Sleep state, the SLP# pin must be de-asserted to 

re-enter the Stop-Grant state. 

While in Deep Sleep state, the processor is incapable of responding to snoop 

transactions or latching interrupt signals. No transitions of signals are allowed on the 

FSB while the processor is in Deep Sleep state. When the processor is in Deep Sleep 

state, it will not respond to interrupts or snoop transactions. Any transition on an 

input signal before the processor has returned to Stop-Grant state will result in 

unpredictable behavior. 

The Deeper Sleep state is similar to the Deep Sleep state but further reduces core 

voltage levels. One of the potential lower core voltage levels is achieved by entering 

the base Deeper Sleep state. The Deeper Sleep state is entered through assertion of 

the DPRSTP# pin while in the Deep Sleep state. The following lower core voltage level 

is achieved by entering the Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep state which is a sub-state of 

Deeper Sleep state. Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep state is entered through assertion of 

the DPRSTP# pin while in the Deep Sleep only when the L2 cache has been completely 

shut down. Refer to Section 2.1.2.6.1 for further details on reducing the L2 cache and 

entering Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep state. 

In response to entering Deeper Sleep, the processor drives the VID code 

corresponding to the Deeper Sleep core voltage on the VID [6:0] pins.  

Exit from Deeper Sleep or Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep state is initiated by DPRSTP# 

de-assertion when the core requests a package state other than C4 or the core 

requests a processor performance state other than the lowest operating point.  

Intel Enhanced Deeper Sleep state is a sub-state of Deeper Sleep that extends power 

saving capabilities by allowing the processor to further reduce core voltage once the