TY - GEN
T1 - Exploration of on-chip switched-capacitor DC-DC converter for multicore processors using a distributed power delivery network
AU - Zhou, Pingqiang
AU - Jiao, Dong
AU - Kim, Chris H.
AU - Sapatnekar, Sachin S.
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - In this paper, we explore the design of on-chip switched-capacitor (SC) DC-DC converters in the context of multicore processors, using an accurate power grid simulator. Results show that distributed design of SC converters can reduce the IR drop by up to 74% compared to the lumped design, with improved supply voltage. We also demonstrate the usage of SC converters for multi-domain power supply.
AB - In this paper, we explore the design of on-chip switched-capacitor (SC) DC-DC converters in the context of multicore processors, using an accurate power grid simulator. Results show that distributed design of SC converters can reduce the IR drop by up to 74% compared to the lumped design, with improved supply voltage. We also demonstrate the usage of SC converters for multi-domain power supply.
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U2 - 10.1109/CICC.2011.6055333
DO - 10.1109/CICC.2011.6055333
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:80455150153
SN - 9781457702228
T3 - Proceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference
BT - 2011 IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2011
T2 - 33rd Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference - The Showcase for Circuit Design in the Heart of Silicon Valley, CICC 2011
Y2 - 19 September 2011 through 21 September 2011
ER -