Title :
A 100-MIPS GaAs asynchronous microprocessor
Author :
Tierno, José A. ; Martin, Aiain J. ; Borkovic, Drazen ; Lee, Tak Wan
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe how they ported an asynchronous microprocessor previously implemented in CMOS to gallium arsenide, using a technology-independent asynchronous design technique. They introduce new circuits including a sense-amplifier, a completion detection circuit, and a general circuit structure for operators specified by production rules. The authors used and tested these circuits in a variety of designs.<>
Keywords :
logic design; microprocessor chips; sequential circuits; 100 MIPS; CMOS; asynchronous microprocessor; circuit structure; completion detection circuit; gallium arsenide; production rules; sense-amplifier; technology-independent asynchronous design; Adders; CMOS logic circuits; CMOS technology; Clocks; Delay; Design methodology; Fabrication; Gallium arsenide; Microprocessors; Registers;
Journal_Title :
Design & Test of Computers, IEEE
