Title :
A comparative analysis between FinFET Semi-Dynamic Flip-Flop topologies under process variations
Author :
Rabie, Mohamed ; Bahgat, Ahmed ; Ramadan, Khaled ; Shobak, Hosam ; Nasr, Tarek ; Abdelhafez, Mohamed ; Moustafa, Eslam ; Anis, Mohab
Author_Institution :
American Univ. in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
fDate :
Nov. 30 2011-Dec. 2 2011
Abstract :
Semi-Dynamic Flip-Flops are widely used in state-of-art microprocessors. Moreover, scaling down traditional CMOS technology faces major challenges which rises the need for new devices for replacement. FinFET technology is a potential replacement due to similarity in both fabrication process and theory of operation to current CMOS technology. Hence, this paper presents the study of Semi Dynamic Flip Flops using both Independent gate and Tied gate FinFET devices in 32nm technology node. Furthermore, it studies the performance of these new circuits under process variations.
Keywords :
MOSFET; flip-flops; FinFET semi-dynamic flip-flop topology; independent gate; size 32 nm; tied gate FinFET device; Capacitance; Clocks; Delay; FinFETs; Flip-flops; Inverters; Logic gates; Independent-Gate FinFET; MOSFET; Process Variations; Semi-Dynamic Flip-Flop; Tied-Gate FinFET;
Conference_Titel :
Energy Aware Computing (ICEAC), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0466-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0464-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICEAC.2011.6136674