NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA) · 1991 · 125 citations · 1 references
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EngineeringComputer EngineeringElectrical EngineeringComputer ArchitectureLow-power DesignMicroelectronicsCmos Circuit DesignDigital Integrated Circuit DesignDigital Logic DesignIntegrated Circuit DesignPower ManagementPower OptimizationDesign ConstraintsDigital Logic CircuitsEnergy OptimizationLow-power Circuit DesignLow-power Cmos DesignLow-voltage Cmos DesignMultichip ModulesUltra-low-power Cmos
This paper discusses the motivation, opportunities, and problems associated with implementing digital logic at very low voltages, including the challenge of making use of the available real estate in 3D multichip modules, energy requirements of very large neural networks, energy optimization metrics and their impact on system design, modeling problems, circuit design constraints, possible fabrication process modifications to improve performance, and barriers to practical implementation.
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