Power reduction in self-timed circuits using early-open latch controllers

Authors
Riocreux, PA Lewis, MJG Brackenbury, LEM
Citation
Pa. Riocreux et al., Power reduction in self-timed circuits using early-open latch controllers, ELECTR LETT, 36(2), 2000, pp. 115-116
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
36
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
115 - 116
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20000120)36:2<115:PRISCU>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
An early-open latch controller for use in self-timed micropipeline circuits is described. It switches into normally-open mode shortly before the arriv al of the data, preventing energy dissipation due to data propagation down the pipe, but preserves the speed advantage of a normally-open latch contro ller. This is confirmed by comparing the throughput and power for a large c ircuit with those obtained using other latch controllers.