A method for measuring switching frequency using complex asynchronous logic circuits

Nonie Politi; Julian Jenkins; André van Schaik; Torsten Lehmann; Tara Julia Hamilton

doi:10.1109/APCCAS.2012.6419126

A method for measuring switching frequency using complex asynchronous logic circuits

Nonie Politi, Julian Jenkins, André van Schaik, Torsten Lehmann, Tara Julia Hamilton

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Abstract

![CDATA[In order to optimize logic libraries for high-speed operation, and be able to compare new library designs with existing ones, a method that allows switching frequency measurement on-chip is required. In this paper we present a measurement technique to evaluate the switching frequency (and therefore the maximum speed) of digital circuits. The method utilizes asynchronous logic, and is flexible-allowing measurements and comparison to be performed on digital circuits of varying complexity. This measurement method was integrated onto an IC in a 65nm CMOS technology. We provide simulation results that show that the technique is not only able to provide switching frequency measurements but can also identify the critical path through the circuit under test. Such information is critical for logic library optimization.]]

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems: APCCAS 2012: Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2-5 December 2012
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	679-682
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Print)	9781457717291
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/APCCAS.2012.6419126
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems - Duration: 2 Dec 2012 → …

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Conference	IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems
Period	2/12/12 → …

Keywords

asynchronous logic
integrated circuits
metal oxide semiconductors, complementary
optimization
switching frequency

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Politi, N, Jenkins, J, Schaik, AV, Lehmann, T & Hamilton, TJ 2012, A method for measuring switching frequency using complex asynchronous logic circuits. in Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems: APCCAS 2012: Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2-5 December 2012. IEEE, pp. 679-682, IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems, 2/12/12. https://doi.org/10.1109/APCCAS.2012.6419126

A method for measuring switching frequency using complex asynchronous logic circuits. / Politi, Nonie; Jenkins, Julian; Schaik, André van et al.
Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems: APCCAS 2012: Kaohsiung, Taiwan, 2-5 December 2012. IEEE, 2012. p. 679-682.

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