by Eva Yuk-Wah Pang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 88-89). / ACKNOWLEDGEMETS / ABSTRACT / LIST OF FIGURES / LIST OF TABLES / Chapter CHAPTER1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- Motivation --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Problems with Synchronous Systems --- p.1-1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- The Advantages of Self-timed Systems --- p.1-2 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Self-Timed Cell Library --- p.1-3 / Chapter 1.2 --- Overview of the Thesis --- p.1-5 / Chapter CHAPTER2 --- BACKGROUND / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.2-1 / Chapter 2.2 --- Models for Asynchronous System --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Huffman model --- p.2-2 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Muller model --- p.2-4 / Chapter 2.3 --- Self-timed System --- p.2-5 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Definitions and Assumptions --- p.2-6 / Chapter 2.4 --- Design Methodologies --- p.2-8 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Differential Logic Structure Design Methodology --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.4.1.1 --- Data Path --- p.2-9 / Chapter 2.4.1.2 --- Control Path --- p.2-10 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Micropipeline Design Methodology --- p.2-12 / Chapter 2.4.2.1 --- Data Path --- p.2-12 / Chapter 2.4.2.2 --- Control Path --- p.2-13 / Chapter CHAPTER3 --- SELF-TIMED CELL LIBRARY / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.2 --- Muller C element --- p.3-1 / Chapter 3.3 --- Differential Cascode Voltage Switch Logic Circuits --- p.3-6 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- INVERTER --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- "AND, OR, NAND, NOR" --- p.3-8 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- "XOR, XNOR" --- p.3-10 / Chapter 3.4 --- Latches --- p.3-11 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Precharged Latch --- p.3-12 / Chapter 3.4.2 --- Capture and Pass Latch --- p.3-12 / Chapter 3.5 --- Delay Elements --- p.3-13 / Chapter 3.6 --- Discussion --- p.3-15 / Chapter CHAPTER4 --- THE CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF-TIMED CELL LIBRARY / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.4-1 / Chapter 4.2 --- The Simulation Characteristics --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- HSPICE program --- p.4-2 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Characterization Information and Datasheet terms --- p.4-5 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Characterization values --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.3 --- The Experimental Analysis --- p.4-6 / Chapter 4.4 --- Experimental Result and Discussion --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Experimental Result --- p.4-9 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Comparison of the characteristics of C-elements --- p.4-12 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Comparison of simulation with experimental results --- p.4-13 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Properties of DCVSL gate --- p.4-14 / Chapter 4.4.5 --- The Characteristics of Delay elements --- p.4-15 / Chapter 4.5 --- CAD Features on Cadence --- p.4-16 / Chapter CHAPTER5 --- DESIGN EXAMPLE: SELF-TIMED MATRIX MULTIPLIER / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.5-1 / Chapter 5.2 --- A Matrix Multiplier using DCVSL structure --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Structure --- p.5-2 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Handshaking Control Circuit --- p.5-3 / Chapter 5.2.2.1 --- Handshaking Control Circuit of Pipeline --- p.5-4 / Chapter 5.2.2.2 --- Handshaking Control Circuit of Feedback Path --- p.5-8 / Chapter 5.3 --- A Matrix Multiplier using Micropipeline Structure --- p.5-10 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Structure --- p.5-10 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Control Circuit --- p.5-12 / Chapter 5.4 --- Experimental Result --- p.5-13 / Chapter 5.4.1 --- The Matrix Multiplier using DCVSL structure --- p.5-13 / Chapter 5.4.2 --- The Matrix Multiplier using Micropipeline structure --- p.5-16 / Chapter 5.5 --- Comparison of DCVSL structure and Micropipeline structure --- p.5-18 / Chapter CHAPTER6 --- CONCLUSION / Chapter 6.1 --- Achievement --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1.1 --- Self-timed Cell Library --- p.6-1 / Chapter 6.1.2 --- Self-timed System Design simplification --- p.6-2 / Chapter 6.1.3 --- Area and Speed --- p.6-3 / Chapter 6.1.4 --- Applications --- p.6-4 / Chapter 6.2 --- Future work --- p.6-6 / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Interface with synthesis tools --- p.6-6 / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Mixed Circuit Design --- p.6-6 / REFERENCES / APPENDICES
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_320733 |
Date | January 1995 |
Contributors | Pang, Eva Yuk-wah., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Electronic Engineering. |
Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | Text, bibliography |
Format | print, [205] leaves : ill. (some mounted col.) ; 30 cm. |
Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
Page generated in 0.0016 seconds