Abstract:
An optimization technique is proposed to set the supply voltage of an integrated circuit for a given range of threshold voltages. The algorithm accounts for the variation...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
An optimization technique is proposed to set the supply voltage of an integrated circuit for a given range of threshold voltages. The algorithm accounts for the variations in maximum operating frequency fmax, noise margins, and threshold voltage. The algorithmically determined supply and threshold voltages are compared with SPICE simulation for a 130 nm CMOS technology, where per cent error of up to 14% and 8% are observed for, respectively, the average noise margins NMavg and fmax as compared to target circuit specifications for noise margin and frequency. The evaluated ranges of the supply and threshold voltages are, respectively, 200 mV ≤ Vdd ≤ 1200 mV and 250 mV ≤ Vt ≤ 700 mV. The technique is applied to both a 130 nm and 45 nm CMOS technology and results of noise margin and frequency are compared through SPICE simulation. The 45 nm technology node exhibits variation of up to 0.89× and 4.3× in, respectively, NMavg and fmax as compared to an inverter in a 130 nm technology.
Date of Conference: 27-30 May 2018
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 04 May 2018
ISBN Information:
Electronic ISSN: 2379-447X