Subthreshold SOI logic for digital integrated circuits

Benjamin Atilio Graniello, University of Texas at El Paso

Abstract

Ultra-low power operation is increasingly becoming more important as the number of battery-power electronics applications continue to grow. Subthreshold CMOS is a recently proposed aggressive design style that trades off performance for lower power consumption---dramatically reducing power by several orders of magnitude. Several design styles have been proposed for this non-traditional operating point and this thesis provides a comprehensive comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of the various styles. Additionally, a standard cell library of combinational and sequential CMOS circuits is constructed to demonstrate the performance and power trade-off associated with subthreshold and superthreshold circuit design.

Subject Area

Electrical engineering

Recommended Citation

Graniello, Benjamin Atilio, "Subthreshold SOI logic for digital integrated circuits" (2005). ETD Collection for University of Texas, El Paso. AAI1430261.
https://scholarworks.utep.edu/dissertations/AAI1430261

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