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An Enhanced 90 Nanometer Power Optimization Methodology Applied to an ARM11 Processor-Based Design


posted by Cadence
09-10-2009

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An Enhanced 90 Nanometer Power Optimization Methodology Applied to an ARM11 Processor-Based Design

Development goals
• ARM 1136JF-S IC
– Power optimization methodology leverageable to synthesized digital
designs
– Collaborative development: Silicon design chain (Applied Materials,
ARM, Cadence, TSMC)
• ARM 1136JF-S IC PSO
– Power switch-off (PSO) enhancement: Methodology and
implementation
• ARM 1176JZF-S IC
– PSO and dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS)
enhancement: Methodology and implementation
– Facilitate comprehensive methodology across design, verification
and implementation
– Power Forward Initiative (Common Power Format, CPF)
– ARM, AMD, ATI, Applied Materials, Cadence, Calypto, Freescale, Fujitsu,
Golden Gate Technology, NEC Electronics, NXP, Sequence, TSMC