Title :
IA-32 Processor with a Wide-Voltage-Operating Range in 32-nm CMOS
Author :
Ruhl, G. ; Dighe, S. ; Jain, Sonal ; Khare, Shreya ; Vangal, Sriram R.
Abstract :
Designing a microprocessor that´s efficient across a wide-voltage-operating range requires overcoming a variety of microarchitecture and circuit design challenges. In this article, the authors demonstrate their IA-32 processor, which is built in 32-nm CMOS technology, which can operate efficiently between 280 mV and 1.2 V. They also discuss some of the circuit and methodology challenges that they overcame.
Keywords :
CMOS integrated circuits; integrated circuit design; microprocessor chips; CMOS technology; IA-32 processor; circuit design; microarchitecture; microprocessor design; size 32 nm; voltage 280 mV to 1.2 V; wide-voltage-operating range; CMOS integrated circuits; Computer architecture; Logic gates; Microprocessors; Threshold voltage; Voltage control; NTV; near-threshold voltage; pentium; synthesis; timing; wide-voltage-range computing;
Journal_Title :
Micro, IEEE
