Logic architecture and VDD selection for reducing the impact of intra-die random Vt variations on timing
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Abstract
We show that in logic circuits working at supply voltage (VDD) below nominal value, proper selection of logic architecture and VDD together can reduce the impact of device-to-device random process variations (PV) on timing. First we show that σ/μ of transistor current and delay strongly depend on VDD. Then we compare the PV sensitivity of Low-Power Slow (LP-S) and High-Power Fast (HP-F) architectures. The results propose the idea that for a given technology, equal power budget and delay, LP-S circuits working at higher VDD are about 1.8X less PV sensitive compare to HP-F circuits working at lower VDD.
Details
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Lecture Notes in Computer Science |
Publisher | Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg |
Pages | 170-179 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Volume | 6448 |
ISBN (electronic) | 978-3-642-17752-1 |
ISBN (print) | 978-3-642-17751-4 |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
Workshop
Title | 20th International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation 2010 |
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Abbreviated title | PATMOS 2010 |
Conference number | 20 |
Duration | 7 - 10 September 2010 |
City | Grenoble |
Country | France |
External IDs
Scopus | 85037546282 |
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