Power Integrity for Nanoscale Integrated Systems

Proven methods for noise-tolerant nanoscale integrated circuit design

This leading-edge guide discusses the impact of power integrity from a design perspective, emphasizing phenomena and problems induced by power integrity degradation and the latest design trends, including low-power design. Power Integrity for Nanoscale Integrated Systems describes how these problems can be forecast early in the design process and the countermeasures that can be used to address them, such as the inclusion of inductance and accurate modeling for PI analysis, as well as robust circuit design. Detailed examples and a case study on the IBM POWER7+ processor illustrate real-world applications of the techniques presented in this practical resource.

Coverage includes:

Significance of power integrity for integrated circuits

Supply and substrate noise impact on circuits

Clock generation and distribution with power integrity

Signal and power integrity design for I/O circuits

Power integrity degradation and modeling

Lumped, distributed, and 3D modeling for power integrity

Chip temperature and PI impact

Low-power techniques and PI impact

Power integrity case study using the IBM POWER7+ processor chip

Carbon nanotube interconnects for power delivery