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28nm工艺高通Hexagon DSP,采用LDO供电,能效比提升2-3倍。
28nm CMOS, 0.60V-1.05V, 255MHz-1.24GHz, 58µW/MHz
数字信号处理器能效优化低漏电设计电压调节器多线程架构
▸创新点1:多线程VLIW架构优化低漏电(系统创新)。通过多线程VLIW架构设计,显著降低了处理器的漏电功耗,提升了能量效率,适用于低功耗场景。
▸创新点2:时钟网络与锁存器降低开关能耗(电路创新)。优化的时钟分布网络和脉冲锁存器设计,有效减少了开关能量消耗,进一步降低了整体功耗。
▸创新点3:LDO/头开关双供电模式灵活适配(系统创新)。采用LDO和头开关双供电模式,可根据不同工作负载灵活选择供电方式,实现高效能管理。
▸创新点4:高性能与低功耗的平衡(系统创新)。处理器在255 MHz至1.24 GHz的频率范围内工作,功耗低至58 µW/MHz,比同类产品低2-3倍,实现了高性能与低功耗的优异平衡。
Abstract
This paper describes the implementation of a Qual-
comm Hexagon digital signal processor (DSP) in a 28 nm high- κ
metal gate technology. The DSP is a multi-threaded very-long-
instruction-word (VLIW) machin e optimized for low leakage and
energy efficiency. It uses a clock distribution network, clock gating
cells, and pulsed latc hes that are optimized for low switching
energy. The processor can be powered using a low-dropout (LDO)
voltage regulator or a head switch. It operates from 255 MHz at
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