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Low power methodology and design techniques for processor design

Brennan et al., 1998

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9879089590000641170
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Brennan J
Dean A
Kenyon S
Ventrone S
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Proceedings. 1998 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design (IEEE Cat. No. 98TH8379)

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IBM's ASIC design methodologies is used to develop a low power microprocessor for the mobile (battery powered) marketplace. The design called for a reduction of active power by a factor of 10 times from an estimate of a product designed in a standard 3 volt ASIC design …
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