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2009
IEEE
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Aelite: A flit-synchronous Network on Chip with composable and predictable services
Abstract—To accommodate the growing number of applications integrated on a single chip, Networks on Chip (NoC) must offer scalability not only on the architectural, but also on t...
Andreas Hansson, Mahesh Subburaman, Kees Goossens
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2009
IEEE
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Minimization of NBTI performance degradation using internal node control
—Negative Bias Temperature Instability (NBTI) is a significant reliability concern for nanoscale CMOS circuits. Its effects on circuit timing can be especially pronounced for ci...
David R. Bild, Gregory E. Bok, Robert P. Dick
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2009
IEEE
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Analyzing the impact of process variations on parametric measurements: Novel models and applications
Abstract—In this paper we propose a novel statistical framework to model the impact of process variations on semiconductor circuits through the use of process sensitive test stru...
Sherief Reda, Sani R. Nassif
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2009
IEEE
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Design as you see FIT: System-level soft error analysis of sequential circuits
Soft errors in combinational and sequential elements of digital circuits are an increasing concern as a result of technology scaling. Several techniques for gate and latch hardeni...
Daniel Holcomb, Wenchao Li, Sanjit A. Seshia
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2009
IEEE
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Gate sizing for large cell-based designs
—Today, many chips are designed with predefined discrete cell libraries. In this paper we present a new fast gate sizing algorithm that works natively with discrete cell choices...
Stephan Held