Pull Down Network Minimization, Based on Equivalent Functions Concept, in DCVS Circuit Design

Author

Mohtashami, H. ; Navi, K. ; Mahini, A. ; Sharifan, M.

fYear

2007

fDate

21-23 June 2007

Firstpage

322

Lastpage

327

Abstract

In this paper, a novel method with well defined algorithm is applied for constructing optimized DCVS circuits for a Boolean function. In this approach different methods of designing are studied carefully and compared with each other; afterwards a method which can produce fast, low power, low cost DCVS structures from random Boolean functions is demonstrated. The distinction of this approach despite the others is that it is not heuristic; the designer does not interfere with details and also with no intelligence can create the optimized DCVS circuit from a defined Boolean function.

Keywords

Boolean functions; CMOS logic circuits; network synthesis; Boolean function; DCVS circuit; differential cascode voltage switch; equivalent functions concept; pull down network minimization; Algorithm design and analysis; Boolean functions; CMOS logic circuits; Circuit synthesis; Design automation; Design methodology; Design optimization; Minimization; Switches; Voltage; Binary Decision Diagram (BDD); Differential Cascode Voltage Switch (DCVS); Equivalent functions; Pull Down Network (PDN);

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Mixed Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, 2007. MIXDES '07. 14th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Ciechocinek

Print_ISBN

83-922632-9-4

Electronic_ISBN

83-922632-9-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MIXDES.2007.4286177

Filename

4286177