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HighSpeed InterChip Signaling

This chapter contains sections titled: Transmission Lines Link Performance Metrics Transmitters Receivers Clock Generation Future Trends Conclusion This chapter contains sections titled: Acknowledgments References ]]>

Soi Technology and Circuits

This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Device Design Considerations for PD SOI versus FD SOI Device Results PD??????-??????SOI CMOS Digital Circuits SOI for Low Power Conclusion This chapter contains sections titled: References ]]>

CAD Tools and Test

This book covers the design of next generation microprocessors in deep submicron CMOS technologies. The chapters in Design of High Performance Microprocessor Circuits were written by some of the worlds leading technologists, designers, and researchers. All levels of system abstraction are covered, but the emphasis rests squarely on circuit design. Examples are drawn from processors designed at AMD, Digital/Compaq, IBM, Intel, MIPS, Mitsubishi, and Motorola. Each topic of this invaluable reference stands alone so the chapters can be read in any order. The following topics are covered in depth: Architectural constraints of CMOS VLSI design Technology scaling, low-power devices, SOI, and process variations Contemporary design styles including a survey of logic families, robust dynamic circuits, asynchronous logic, self-timed pipelines, and fast arithmetic units Latches, clocks and clock distribution, phase-locked and delay-locked loops Register file, cach memory, and embedded DRAM design High-speed signaling techniques and I/O design ESD, electromigration, and hot-carrier reliability CAD tools, including timing verification and the analysis of power distribution schemes Test and testability Design of High-Performance Microprocessor Circuits assumes a basic knowledge of digital circuit design and device operation, and covers a broad range of circuit styles and VLSI design techniques. Packed with practical know-how, it is an indispensable reference for practicing circuit designers, architects, system designers, CAD tool developers, process technologists, and researchers. It is also an essential text for VLSI design courses.

Low power design without compromise (panel)

It is mid 1998. The Speedy Microsystems design team is discussing a memo they have just received from Marketing about their next generation machine due to tape out in 2000, a 1.5V, lGHz, 100 watt, 40 million transistor superscalar microprocessor with multimedia extensions to be fabricated in O.lSum CMOS. Only one problem. Marketing has just announced a major push into Network Computers, and all of a sudden the power budget has dropped to 4 watts. Including the multimedia extensions and an onchip radio. Worse yet, a major customer has just invented a 50mW color display and is threatening to cancel its

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1 billion order unless Speedy can deliver a 1OOmW processor in 18 months. Not only that, Marketing wants to continue pushing forward at the high end because these has been explosive growth in the serves market.