EETimes.com – ARM offers first clockless processor core

This is quite a revolutionary idea. The new ARM996HS actually stops when there is no work to be done, which keeps it from drawing more than it’s minimum operating power. It’s also able to shutdown various sections of the CPU independantly as needed. This obviously isn’t something that’s going to power your next home computer, but it might show up in one of the next portable electronic gadgets, or your next car.