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:
The present invention is directed to a system and method for measuring a current in an integrated circuit comprising measuring a first output count from a first voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) using a first measurement voltage, simultaneously measuring a second output count from a second VCO using a second measurement voltage, and calculating the current in the integrated circuit using a voltage proportional to a difference between the first and second output counts.
摘要:
According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises means for performing an operation utilizing a clock signal. The system further comprises means for supplying a variable operating voltage to the performing means, and means for dynamically varying the frequency of the clock signal responsive to observed changes in the variable operating voltage.
摘要:
According to at least one embodiment, a system comprises means for performing an operation utilizing a clock signal. The system further comprises means for supplying a variable operating voltage to the performing means, and means for dynamically varying the frequency of the clock signal responsive to observed changes in the variable operating voltage.
摘要:
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a temporarily modified output. A waveform control provides a control output that temporarily adjusts to an intermediate level between normal high and low levels during a first operating mode. The waveform control provides the control output to transition periodically between the high and low levels during a second operating mode. A delay network controls the waveform control to provide the output at the intermediate level for a duration during the first operating mode.
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.