There is disclosed clock control circuitry for selectively applying a clock
signal to a digital processing component wherein the clock signal is capable of
being changed to a plurality of operating frequencies. The clock control circuitry
is operable to (i) receive a command to change a first operating frequency to a
second operating frequency, (ii) in response to the command, disable the applied
clock signal, (iii) generate a test clock signal having the second operating frequency,
(iv) apply the test clock signal to a power supply adjustment circuit, and (v)
sense a status signal from the power supply adjustment circuit. The status signal
indicates that a power supply level of the digital processing component has been
adjusted to an optimum value suitable for the second operating frequency.