Requirement-based design methods for adaptive communications links Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • High-speed communications link cores must consume low-power, feature low bit-error-rates (BER), and address many applications. We present a methodology to design adaptive link architectures, whereby the link's internal logic complexity, frequency, and supply are simultaneously adapted to application requirements. The requirement space is mapped to the design space using requirements measurement circuits and configurable logic blocks. CMOS results indicate that power savings of 60% versus the worst case are possible, while the area overhead is kept under 5%.

name of conference

  • Proceedings of the 41st annual Design Automation Conference

published proceedings

  • Proceedings - Design Automation Conference
  • Proceedings of the 41st annual Design Automation Conference

author list (cited authors)

  • Carballo, J. A., Nowka, K., Yoo, S., Vo, I., Cranford, C., & Norman, R.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Carballo, Juan Antonio||Nowka, Kevin||Yoo, Seung-Moon||Vo, Ivan||Cranford, Clay||Norman, Robert

editor list (cited editors)

  • Malik, S., Fix, L., & Kahng, A. B.

publication date

  • June 2004