Title :
Circuits and technology for Digital´s StrongARM and ALPHA microprocessors [CMOS technology]
Author :
Dobberpuhl, Daniel W.
Author_Institution :
Semicond. Design Center, Digital Equip. Corp., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
Since the introduction of the first ALPHA microprocessor in 1992, Digital has maintained leadership in absolute CPU performance. During the past year, Digital´s StrongARM processor has also achieved a leadership position as the fastest CPU capable of operating from a single AA battery cell. Some of the key techniques used to achieve this performance are described in this invited paper
Keywords :
CMOS digital integrated circuits; integrated circuit design; microprocessor chips; ALPHA microprocessor; CMOS technology; Digital; StrongARM microprocessor; absolute CPU performance; single AA battery cell; CMOS technology; Central Processing Unit; Circuits; Clocks; Frequency; Microprocessors; Phase locked loops; Pins; Signal design; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Advanced Research in VLSI, 1997. Proceedings., Seventeenth Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ann Arbor, MI
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7913-1
DOI :
10.1109/ARVLSI.1997.634842
