Adaptive Techniques for Dynamic Processor Optimization Theory and Practice /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Wang, Alice (Editor), Naffziger, Samuel (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2008.
• Series: Series on Integrated Circuits and Systems,
• Subjects: Engineering.; Electrical engineering.; Electronics.; Microelectronics.; Electronic circuits.; Circuits and Systems.; Electronics and Microelectronics, Instrumentation.; Electrical Engineering.

Adaptive Techniques for Dynamic Processor Optimization: Theory and Practice collects in one place, the research and experience of pioneers in the burgeoning area of dynamically adaptive silicon, where the part optimizes itself "on the fly". Static and potentially unique configuration of ea...

Table of Contents:

• Technology Challenges Motivating Adaptive Techniques
• Technological Boundaries of Voltage and Frequency Scaling for Power Performance Tuning
• Adaptive Circuit Technique for Managing Power Consumption
• Dynamic Adaptation Using Body Bias, Supply Voltage, and Frequency
• Adaptive Supply Voltage Delivery for Ultra-dynamic Voltage Scaled Systems
• Dynamic Voltage Scaling with the XScale Embedded Microprocessor
• Sensors for Critical Path Monitoring
• Architectural Techniques for Adaptive Computing
• Variability-Aware Frequency Scaling in Multi-Clock Processors
• Temporal Adaptation – Asynchronicity in Processor Design
• Dynamic and Adaptive Techniques in SRAM Design
• The Challenges of Testing Adaptive Designs.