Title
Subthreshold Dual Mode Logic
Abstract
In this brief, we introduce a novel low-power dual mode logic (DML) family, designed to operate in the subthreshold region. The proposed logic family can be switched between static and dynamic modes of operation according to system requirements. In static mode, the DML gates feature very low-power dissipation with moderate performance, while in dynamic mode they achieve higher performance, albeit with increased power dissipation. This is achieved with a simple and intuitive design concept. SPICE and Monte Carlo simulations compare performance, power dissipation, and robustness of the proposed DML gates to their CMOS and domino counterparts in the 80-nm process. Measurements of an 80-nm test chip are presented in order to prove the proposed concept.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1109/TVLSI.2012.2198678
IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Systems
Keywords
Field
DocType
topology,robustness,very large scale integration,monte carlo simulations,cmos integrated circuits,low power electronics,transistors,logic gates,subthreshold,logic family,monte carlo methods,logic design
Logic synthesis,Logic gate,Computer science,Real-time computing,CMOS,Robustness (computer science),Electronic engineering,Subthreshold conduction,Logic family,Very-large-scale integration,Low-power electronics
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
21
5
1063-8210
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.71
4
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Asaf Kaizerman1181.32
Sagi Fisher2111.09
Alexander Fish3322.42