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IEE7621 ( 5041) Special Topics on Low-Power Design. Chen-Yi Lee Department of Electronics Engineering, NCTU Autumn 2012,. Course Outline. Objectives Save power/energy in CMOS-based chips/systems Optimizing Power at different levels Design time Standby Run time
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IEE7621 (5041)Special Topics on Low-Power Design Chen-Yi Lee Department of Electronics Engineering, NCTU Autumn 2012,
Course Outline • Objectives • Save power/energy in CMOS-based chips/systems • Optimizing Power at different levels • Design time • Standby • Run time • Ultra low power/voltage designs
Grading Rules • Mid-term exam (Nov. 11, 2013): 30% • Final-term exam (Jan. 13, 2014): 35% • Term Project (Dec. 30, 2012): 35% • Independent work without team members • Optimize 8X8 MAC’s power while reduce area. • Extra Bonus (3 exercises): 15% • Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Dec. 23
Related Issues • TA: P.Y. Tsai (EIC213) • Course Web site: http://www.si2lab.org/course/lpdesign • Technology: UMC 90nm CMOS process • Lab: ED415 • Ref Book: “Low-Power Design Essentials”, by Jan Rabaey (ISBN: 978-0-387-71712-8)