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2008
IEEE
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A Novel Technique for Improving Temperature Independency of Ring-ADC
A new temperature compensation technique for ringoscillator-based ADC is proposed in this paper. It employs a novel fixed-number-based algorithm and a CTAT current biasing technol...
Shun Li, Hua Chen, Feng Zhou
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Quantitative Productivity Measurement in IC Design
This paper describes ongoing research in the field of quantitative productivity measurement in IC Design and simulation of different scenarios as decision support. Five topics out...
Frank Badstubner, Andreas Vörg
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Deep Submicron Interconnect Timing Model with Quadratic Random Variable Analysis
Shrinking feature sizes and process variations are of increasing concern in modern technology. It is urgent that we develop statistical interconnect timing models which are harmon...
Jun-Kuei Zeng, Chung-Ping Chen
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Optimal Margin Computation for At-Speed Test
— In the face of increased process variations, at-speed manufacturing test is necessary to detect subtle delay defects. This procedure necessarily tests chips at a slightly highe...
Jinjun Xiong, Vladimir Zolotov, Chandu Visweswaria...
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2008
IEEE
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Retargetable Code Optimization for Predicated Execution
Retargetable C compilers are key components of today’s embedded processor design platforms for quickly obtaining compiler support and performing early processor architecture exp...
Manuel Hohenauer, Felix Engel, Rainer Leupers, Ger...
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Quantified Synthesis of Reversible Logic
Robert Wille, Hoang M. Le, Gerhard W. Dueck, Danie...
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Power-Aware Testing and Test Strategies for Low Power Devices
Dimitris Gizopoulos, Kaushik Roy, Patrick Girard, ...
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Dynamic Voltage Scaling of Supply and Body Bias Exploiting Software Runtime Distribution
This paper presents a method of dynamic voltage scaling (DVS) that tackles both switching and leakage power with combined Vdd/Vbs scaling and gives minimum average energy consumpt...
Sungpack Hong, Sungjoo Yoo, Byeong Bin, Kyu-Myung ...
DATE
2008
IEEE
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Built-in Clock Skew System for On-line Debug and Repair
We present a low-cost on-line system for clock skew management in integrated circuits. Our Built-In Clock Skew System (BICSS) uses a centralized approach to identify, quantify and...
Atanu Chattopadhyay, Zeljko Zilic