Chipmakers are pushing into sub-threshold operation in an effort to prolong battery life and reduce energy costs, adding a whole new set of challenges for design teams. While process and environmental ...

High yield achieved for the world's smallest level 6-transistor SRAM memory-cell area (0.494µm 2) ; stabilization technique addresses variability of transistor characteristics. Tokyo, June 15, 2006 −− ...

Near-threshold computing has long been used for power-sensitive devices, but some surprising, unrelated advances are making it much easier to deploy. While near-threshold logic has been an essential ...