VL7202 Low Power VLSI Design

Presentation by:
C. Thiruvenkatesan
Associate Professor / ECE
 introduction to the
subject and syllabus
Intel Processors
Intel Processors
Processor Generations
Intel Core i7-980X Extreme 6-Core Processor
The chip is comprised of roughly 1.17B (that's billion)
transistors and has a die size of about 248mm2.
It is produced using Intel's advanced 32nm manufacturing
process.
COURSE OBJECTIVES

To know the sources of power consumption in CMOS

circuits.

To understand the various power reduction techniques
and the power estimation methods.

To study the power optimization of low power circuits.

To study the design concepts of low power circuits.
COURSE OUTCOMES

 CO1: Understand the fundamental concepts behind the power

dissipation in CMOS devices and basic principles of low power design.
 CO2: Learn the different power optimization techniques at logic level
and circuit level and analyse in adders and multipliers.
 CO3: Learn the different design techniques of CMOS circuits like
arithmetic technique, advanced and special techniques. Understand
the design of CMOS circuits with low power clock and interconnect
layout.
 CO4: Understand the different methods of power estimation like
logic power estimation, simulation power analysis and probability
based power analysis.
 CO5: Comprehend various steps involved in synthesis of low power
design and understand the methods of software design towards
low power.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

a. Scholarship of Knowledge: Acquire in-depth knowledge in Electronics & VLSI

system design with an ability to understand, apply, analyze and integrate the
same for enhancement of knowledge.
b. Critical Thinking: Analyze engineering problems in Electronics and VLSI
system design and evaluate independently to make intellectual and/or
creative choices for conducting research.
c. Problem Solving: Identify, analyze and develop optimal solutions to solve
Electronics and VLSI system design problems, and understand its impact on
the society.
d. Research Skill: Extract information through literature survey, apply
appropriate methodologies, conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data
individually or in group(s) for enhancement of knowledge in Electronics and
VLSI system design.
e. Usage of modern tools: Use appropriate techniques, and modern engineering
tools, for Electronics and VLSI system design.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES Contd.

f. Collaborative and Multidisciplinary work: Demonstrate an ability to

visualize and contribute to collaborative-multidisciplinary research,
as an individual or as a member of a team.
g. Project Management and Finance: Apply the engineering and
management principles for efficient project management.
h. Communication: Comprehend and communicate confidently and
effectively in both verbal and written form.
i. Life-long Learning: Recognize the need and acquire confidence for
independent and life-long learning.
j. Ethical Practices and Social Responsibility: Acquire knowledge of
professional and ethical responsibilities.
k. Independent and Reflective Learning: Observe and examine the
outcomes of ones actions and take independent corrective
measures.
 Course Outcome-Programme Outcome Mapping
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES

a b c d e f g h i j k

CO1 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0
COURSE OUTCOMES

CO2 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0

CO3 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0

CO4 3 3 3 3 2 2 0 1 1 0 0

CO5 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 0
 VL7202 - Syllabus

UNIT I POWER DISSIPATION IN CMOS 9

Hierarchy of limits of power Sources of power consumption Physics of power
dissipation in CMOS FET devices Basic principle of low power design.
Course Outcome: CO1

UNIT II POWER OPTIMIZATION 9

Logic level power optimization Circuit level low power design circuit techniques for
reducing power consumption in adders and multipliers.
Course Outcome: CO2

UNIT III DESIGN OF LOW POWER CIRCUITS 9

Computer arithmetic techniques for low power system reducing power consumption
in memories low power clock, Inter connect and layout design Advanced
techniques Special techniques.
Course Outcome: CO3
 VL7202 - Syllabus

UNIT IV: POWER ESTIMATION 9

Power Estimation technique logic power estimation Simulation power analysis
Probabilistic power analysis.
Course Outcome: CO4

UNIT V: SYNTHESIS AND SOFTWARE DESIGN 9

Synthesis for low power Behavioural level transform software design for low power.
Course Outcome: CO5
 REFERENCES

Low-Power CMOS VLSI Circuit Design / Kaushik Roy and S.C. Prasad /Wiley / 2000
Designing CMOS Circuits for Low Power / Dimitrios Soudris, Christians Pignet,
Costas Goutis / Kluwer (Springer), 2002.
Low-Voltage CMOS VLSI Circuits / J.B. Kulo and J.H Lou / Wiley 1999.
 REFERENCES

Low Power Digital CMOS Design / A.P. Chandrasekaran and R.W. Broadersen /
Kluwer / 1995
Practical Low Power Digital VLSI Design / Gary Yeap / Kluwer (Springer) 1998
Low-Power Digital VLSI Design / Abdelatif Belaouar, Mohamed I Elmasry / Kluwer
/ Springer, 1995
REFERENCES
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