Title :
Low power methodology and design techniques for processor design
Author :
Brennan, J. Patrick ; Dean, Alvar ; Kenyon, Stephen ; Ventrone, Sebastian
Author_Institution :
IBM Corp., Essex Junction, VT, USA
Abstract :
IBM´s ASIC design methodologies is used to develop a low power microprocessor for the mobile (battery powered) marketplace. The design called for a reduction of active power by a factor of 10 times from an estimate of a product designed in a standard 3 volt ASIC design system. An overview of the design methodology and some of the innovative power reduction techniques are presented.
Keywords :
application specific integrated circuits; circuit CAD; high level synthesis; integrated circuit design; low-power electronics; microprocessor chips; ASIC design; IBM; active power reduction; battery powered marketplace; low power design techniques; low power methodology; low power microprocessor; mobile marketplace; power reduction techniques;
Conference_Titel :
Low Power Electronics and Design, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
1-58113-059-7
