C-AND-C SYSTEMS TREND AND LOW-POWER CIRCUIT DEVICE CONSIDERATIONS

This paper overviews emerging C&C systems from standpoints of technolo gy service, and low-power device requirements. First, technology trend for three major areas of personal communications, personal computer, and supercomputers, as key-C&C systems technologies for achievement of a global multimedia service, are discussed. Next, as an essential ele ment in any C&C system, low-power design considerations for a micropro cessor are described. Finally, low-power design aspects for CMOS trans istors, as an essential key-device for LSIs in a microprocessor are co nsidered.