Optimal logic architecture and supply voltage selection method to reduce the impact of the threshold voltage variation on the timing
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Abstract
In this paper, we propose a process-variation-resistant logic design method. We show that in the logic circuits working at sub-nominal supply voltage (VDD), proper selection of the logic architecture and VDD together, can reduce the impact of the intra-die and inter-die variability on the timing significantly. First we show that / ratio of the transistor current and delay strongly depends on the VDD. Then, we compare the Process Variation (PV) sensitivity of Low-Power Slow (LP-S) architectures with High-Power Fast (HP-F) ones. The results show that for a given technology, equal power budget, and equal delay, LP-S circuits working at a higher VDD are less PV sensitive compared with HP-F circuits working at a lower VDD. Our method is particularly useful for combating intra-die random variability.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 285-293 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Low Power Electronics |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Apr 2011 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 84856976865 |
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