摘要:
A method, apparatus, computer chip, circuit board, computer and system are provided in which data is stored in a low-voltage, maskable memory. Also provided is a computer readable storage device encoded with data for adapting a manufacturing facility to create an apparatus. The method includes storing a data value in a memory cell in a storage device if a first access parameter associated with the memory cell matches a first pre-determined value and if a second access parameter associated with the memory cell matches a second pre-determined value. The method also includes maintaining a data value in the memory cell in the storage device if the first access parameter differs from the first pre-determined value. The apparatus includes a first and second pair of access parameter ports operatively coupled together and associated with a first and second access parameter respectively. The first and second pair of access parameter ports may be adapted to allow access through the first and second pair of access parameter ports if the first access parameter matches a first pre-determined value, and if the second access parameter matches a second pre-determined value.
摘要:
A method, apparatus, computer chip, circuit board, computer and system are provided in which data is stored in a low-voltage, maskable memory. Also provided is a computer readable storage device encoded with data for adapting a manufacturing facility to create an apparatus. The method includes storing a data value in a memory cell in a storage device if a first access parameter associated with the memory cell matches a first pre-determined value and if a second access parameter associated with the memory cell matches a second pre-determined value. The method also includes maintaining a data value in the memory cell in the storage device if the first access parameter differs from the first pre-determined value. The apparatus includes a first and second pair of access parameter ports operatively coupled together and associated with a first and second access parameter respectively. The first and second pair of access parameter ports may be adapted to allow access through the first and second pair of access parameter ports if the first access parameter matches a first pre-determined value, and if the second access parameter matches a second pre-determined value.
摘要:
Various semiconductor chip devices with stacked chips are disclosed. In one aspect, a semiconductor chip device is provided. The semiconductor chip device includes a first semiconductor chip that has a floor plan with a high heat producing area and a low heat producing area. At least one second semiconductor chip is stacked on the low heat producing area. The semiconductor chip device also includes means for transferring heat from the high heat producing area.
摘要:
Techniques are disclosed for increasing reliability of an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes core chip circuitry. The integrated circuit includes means for increasing a power supply voltage V provided to the core chip circuitry, such as by increasing the voltage V to a maximum value. The integrated circuit also includes means for identifying a clock frequency F for which F
摘要翻译:公开了用于增加集成电路的可靠性的技术。 在一个实施例中,集成电路包括核心芯片电路。 集成电路包括用于增加提供给核心芯片电路的电源电压V的装置,例如通过将电压V增加到最大值。 集成电路还包括用于识别其中C是开关电容的时钟频率F的装置,其中P < max SUB>是核心芯片电路的预定最大功耗。 集成电路还包括用于向电路提供具有频率F的时钟信号的装置。
摘要:
In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides a circuit and method for reducing soft error events in latches. A low-pass filter is placed between the output of a forward inverter and the inputs of a feedback keeper. The first and second outputs of the low-pass filter are connected to first and second inputs respectively of the feedback keeper. The only type of diffusion connected to the first output of the low-pass filter is a P-type diffusion. The only type of diffusion connected to the second output of the low-pass filter is an N-type diffusion. The feedback keeper is connected to an input of the forward inverter.
摘要:
Systems and methods for implementing count calibration for synchronous data transfer between clock domains are disclosed. An exemplary system may include a count calibration circuit for determining latency between an early clock domain and a late clock domain. The system may also include a data path configurable for synchronous data transfer between clock domains based at least in part on the latency.
摘要:
Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with detecting and responding to a degradation of a direct current provided to a frequency scalable processor are described. One exemplary frequency scalable processor includes a voltage regulating logic configured to request that a direct current having a reference voltage be provided to the processor. The example processor may also include a logic for detecting whether the voltage matches the reference voltage to within a desired tolerance and to selectively store processor state and/or data based on the detecting.
摘要:
Techniques are disclosed for increasing reliability of an integrated circuit. In one embodiment, an integrated circuit includes core chip circuitry. The integrated circuit includes means for increasing a power supply voltage V provided to the core chip circuitry, such as by increasing the voltage V to a maximum value. The integrated circuit also includes means for identifying a clock frequency F for which F
摘要翻译:公开了用于增加集成电路的可靠性的技术。 在一个实施例中,集成电路包括核心芯片电路。 集成电路包括用于增加提供给核心芯片电路的电源电压V的装置,例如通过将电压V增加到最大值。 该集成电路还包括用于识别其中C是开关电容的时钟频率F的装置,其中,P&lt; P&lt; max SUB>是核心芯片电路的预定最大功耗。 集成电路还包括用于向电路提供具有频率F的时钟信号的装置。
摘要:
Systems and methods are provided that can be utilized to estimate power associated with a circuit design. The estimated power is determined by employing power characterizations to determine power consumption associated with non-conventional circuits in the circuit design. The power characterizations can be determined prior to circuit design timing analysis, stored and utilized during circuit design timing analysis. The power estimates associated with the non-conventional circuits can be added to power estimates associated with the conventional circuits of the circuit design to compute a power associated with the circuit design.
摘要:
A system and method for measuring integrated circuit processor power demand comprises calibrating one or more voltage controlled oscillators for use as ammeters, calibrating a calibration current source, wherein the calibration current source draws current through a inherent resistance, calibrating the inherent resistance, and interleaving said calibrations in time with calculating the processor power demand using a voltage that is measured across the inherent resistance.