Title :
Low-Power Design Solutions for Wireless Multimedia SoCs
Author :
Schoellkopf, Jean-Pierre ; Magarshack, Philippe
Author_Institution :
STMicroelectronics, Crolles
Abstract :
With advanced semiconductor technology nodes, power management has become a global problem. In battery powered applications, this problem is even more critical. This article describes a range of design solutions that STMicroelectronics uses to manage dynamic and static power while meeting its targets for area and performance.
Keywords :
nanoelectronics; power integrated circuits; power supplies to apparatus; system-on-chip; STMicroelectronics; advanced semiconductor technology; battery powered applications; low-power design; power management; size 40 nm; size 45 nm; wireless multimedia SoC; Batteries; Clocks; Design optimization; Dynamic voltage scaling; Energy management; Frequency; Logic testing; Multimedia systems; Power system management; Technology management; Low power; low leakage; power management; process compensation; voltage scaling;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MDT.2009.39
