A 6.75 ns 16*16 bit multiplier in single-level-metal CMOS technology

Abstract

A 16*16 bit multiplier integrated circuit fabricated in a CMOS technology having only one level of metallization is described. Microarchitecture for the multiplier has been optimized to balance the delays in different sections of the chip. A typical multiplication time of 6.75 ns at 3.3 V power supply has been measured, and better results are expected from a process optimized for 0.5 mu m devices.< <ETX xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">&gt;</ETX>