Reverse Vgs static CMOS (RVGS-SCMOS); A new technique for dynamically compensating the process variations in sub-threshold designs

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Contributors

  • Bahman Kheradmand Boroujeni - , Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)
  • Christian Piguet - , Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology (CSEM) (Author)
  • Yusuf Leblebici - , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) (Author)

Abstract

In this work we present a new static circuit topology for sub-threshold (sub-VT) digital design. Proposed topology is derived from SCMOS but modifications are done to introduce new adjustable parameters to provide about 4X more control on the delay and active-mode leakage of gates. Proposed gates have full-swing input and output signaling but when the internal NMOS/PMOS transistors are off, they have negative Vgs/Vsg bias, respectively. By controlling the amount of these reverse biases, we can compensate process and temperature variations. Proposed method can be applied to any device or technology node and has 20% area and delay overheads.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation (PATMOS)
Pages11-20
Number of pages10
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Workshop

Title18th International Workshop on Power and Timing Modeling, Optimization and Simulation 2008
Abbreviated titlePATMOS 2008
Conference number18
Duration10 - 12 September 2008
CityLissabon
CountryPortugal

External IDs

Scopus 61649094074

Keywords

Research priority areas of TU Dresden