Title :
Trends and challenges for wireless embedded DSPs
Author :
Clark, Lawrence T.
Author_Institution :
Wireless Comput. & Commun. Group, Intel Corp., Chandler, AZ, USA
Abstract :
Programmable digital signal processors (DSP) are key enablers of rapidly expanding wireless markets. The primary handset market, subject to strict power constraints, also creates substantial process scaling barriers. Nonetheless, DSPs in particular, and hand-held ICs in general, are uniquely situated to utilize emerging circuit and SOC design techniques to their advantage, allowing more aggressive processes despite power barriers. This paper discusses some of the challenges and design opportunities.
Keywords :
digital signal processing chips; integrated circuit design; leakage currents; low-power electronics; radiofrequency integrated circuits; system-on-chip; SOC design; hand-held IC; handset power constraints; leakage power reduction; low power circuit design; process scaling; programmable digital signal processors; wireless embedded DSP; Batteries; Capacitance; Circuits; Costs; Digital signal processing; Packaging; System-on-a-chip; Telephone sets; Voltage; Wireless communication;
Conference_Titel :
Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, 2003. Proceedings of the IEEE 2003
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7842-3
DOI :
10.1109/CICC.2003.1249384
