Abstract:
Framework is developed for estimation of power at pre register transfer level (RTL) stage for structured memory sub-systems. Power estimation model is proposed specifical...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
Framework is developed for estimation of power at pre register transfer level (RTL) stage for structured memory sub-systems. Power estimation model is proposed specifically targeting power consumed by clock network and interconnect. The model is validated with VCD-based simulation on back-annotated netlist of an 8 MB memory sub-system used as video RAM (VRAM) for high-end graphics applications. This methodology also forms the basis for low-power exploration driving floor plan choice, gating structure of data, and clock network. We demonstrate 57% reduction in dynamic power by using low-power techniques for the 8 MB VRAM used as frame buffer in a graphics processor. FALPEM can be extended to other applications like processor cache and ASIC designs.
Published in: IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems ( Volume: 34, Issue: 7, July 2015)