"HSP core is disabled then PSP will gate the HSP clock"
I'd take "HSP clock" to mean the one clock that the whole HSP runs on, which would suggest that it is unable to execute code if the bit is set. That would also make sure it's not quietly burning dynamic power invisibly in a laptop design.
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Date: 2022-03-24 03:33 am (UTC)I'd take "HSP clock" to mean the one clock that the whole HSP runs on, which would suggest that it is unable to execute code if the bit is set. That would also make sure it's not quietly burning dynamic power invisibly in a laptop design.