A low power bipolar ECL standard cell library utilizing a novel design methodology and complementary bipolar driver

Author

Pham, Phuc ; Kawamoto, Eric ; Davis, Greg ; Spangler, Lou

Author_Institution

Motorola Inc., Mesa, AZ, USA

fYear

1989

fDate

18-19 Sep 1989

Firstpage

19

Lastpage

22

Abstract

A low-power bipolar ECL (emitter-coupled-logic) standard cell library built with a design methodology which simplifies the layout of primitive cells by utilizing a subprimitive cell layout as a building block is discussed. The library utilizes complementary bipolar (CBIP) drivers for high drive capability without an accompanying increase in power dissipation. The method provides maximum flexibility in driver selection while minimizing cell library overhead. Analysis of the performance of the CBIP drivers using MSPICE simulations show superior drive capability over emitter follower drivers for load capacitances greater than 0.2 pF

Keywords

bipolar integrated circuits; cellular arrays; circuit layout CAD; driver circuits; emitter-coupled logic; integrated logic circuits; logic CAD; 0.2 pF; CAD; MSPICE simulations; complementary bipolar driver; computer aided design; design methodology; emitter-coupled-logic; high drive capability; load capacitances; low power bipolar ECL; standard cell library; subprimitive cell layout; Bipolar integrated circuits; Design methodology; Driver circuits; Drives; Libraries; Logic circuits; Logic design; Power dissipation; Resistors; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Bipolar Circuits and Technology Meeting, 1989., Proceedings of the 1989

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/BIPOL.1989.69452

Filename

69452