Title :
Design and analysis of power distribution networks in PowerPC/sup TM/ microprocessors
Author :
Dharchoudhury, Abhijit ; Panda, Rajendran ; Blaauw, David ; Vaidyanathan, Ravi ; Tutuianu, Bogdan ; Bearden, David
Author_Institution :
Adv. Tools Group, Motorola Inc., Austin, TX, USA
Abstract :
We present a methodology for the design and analysis of power grids in the PowerPC/sup TM/ microprocessors. The methodology covers the need for power grid analysis across all stages of the design process. A case study showing the application of this methodology to the PowerPC/sup TM/ 750 microprocessor is presented.
Keywords :
electric potential; microprocessor chips; 5 W; IR-drop; PowerPC 750 microprocessor; PowerPC microprocessors; device densities; ground networks; high performance microprocessors; power distribution networks; power grid analysis; reliability; switching frequencies; voltage drops; Electromigration; Frequency estimation; Intelligent networks; Microprocessors; Network topology; Packaging; Pattern analysis; Power grids; Power systems; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 1998. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-89791-964-5
