Sleep transistor sizing and control for resonant supply noise damping

Jie Gu, Hanyong Eom, Chris H. Kim

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Abstract

A fact that has generally been unnoticed is that sleep transistors for leakage reduction can significantly damp the resonant supply noise due to their series resistance. This paper describes an optimal sleep transistor sizing method considering the dominant resonant supply noise. We show that a smaller sleep transistor can offer a smaller worst case supply noise due to the increased damping. We also propose an adaptive sleep transistor technique which automatically dampens the resonant noise only when it is detected. Simulations in 32nm CMOS show that the resonant noise is reduced by 32% using the proposed technique.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationISLPED'07
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 2007 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design
Pages80-85
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
EventISLPED'07: 2007 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: Aug 27 2007Aug 29 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design
ISSN (Print)1533-4678

Other

OtherISLPED'07: 2007 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period8/27/078/29/07

Keywords

  • Damping
  • Resonant supply noise
  • Sleep transistor

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