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Design Challenges in Multi-GHz Microprocessors

Bill Herrick
Compaq Computer Corporation

Tuesday, February 15, 2000
4:00 PM (reception 3:30)
Edgerton Hall, Room 34-101
MTL VLSI Seminar

Abstract

Advances in semiconductor technology will soon enable multi-GHz microprocessors and present designers with opportunities and challenges. Transistors and interconnect will exhibit new behaviors which must be modeled. Logical and circuit complexity will explode making data management critical. Power distribution and clocking methods must be re-thought. A new generation of synthesizers must be developed and new electrical and timing verification tools must be created.


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