Low-power-design-Methodology

Low Power Design Methodologies presents the first in-depth coverage of all the layers of the design hierarchy, ranging from the technology, circuit, logic and architectural levels, up to the system layer. The book gives insight into the mechanisms of power dissipation in digital circuits and presents state of the art approaches to power reduction. Finally, it introduces a global view of low power design methodologies and how these are being captured in the latest design automation environments. The individual chapters are written by the leading researchers in the area, drawn from both industry and academia. Extensive references are included at the end of each chapter. Audience: A broad introduction for anyone interested in low power design. Can also be used as a text book for an advanced graduate class. A starting point for any aspiring researcher. Booknews The rapid development of powerful digital electronics technology that has brought us personal workstations, sophisticated computer graphics, and multi-media capability such as real-time speech recognition and video, has ignored the vast and growing hunger for power that has accompanied the advances. As a result, the limits of affordable packaging technologies is being reached and device reliability is being compromised. Researchers from industry and academia here offer some design approaches for reducing the power requirements at the technology, circuit, logic, architecture, and system levels. Addressed to both designers and developers, and suitable as a textbook for an advanced graduate course. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)