Interconnects and On-Chip Data Communication Techniques

E. Mensink, Daniel Schinkel, Eric A.M. Klumperink, Adrianus Johannes Maria van Tuijl

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    Abstract

    Global on-chip communication is rapidly becoming a speed and power bottleneck in CMOS circuits. In this paper, a ‘mixed-signal’ approach is taken to analyze on-chip interconnects and it is investigated how data-rates can be improved. It is shown that complex signaling schemes such as OFDM and CDMA are not efficient to improve the data-rate, while equalization can significantly improve the achievable data-rate. A combination of an equalizing transmitter with a low-ohmic receiver can improve the achievable data-rate by about a factor of 7.
    Original languageUndefined
    Pages556-561
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - Nov 2004
    Event15th Annual Workshop on Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, ProRisc 2004 - Veldhoven, Netherlands
    Duration: 25 Nov 2004 → 26 Nov 2004
    Conference number: 15

    Conference

    Conference15th Annual Workshop on Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, ProRisc 2004
    Abbreviated titleProRisc
    CountryNetherlands
    CityVeldhoven
    Period25/11/04 → 26/11/04

    Keywords

    • Communication
    • IR-59505
    • EWI-14490
    • mixed signal communication techniques
    • Interconnect
    • CMOS
    • On-chip

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      Mensink, E., Schinkel, D., Klumperink, E. A. M., & van Tuijl, A. J. M. (2004). Interconnects and On-Chip Data Communication Techniques. 556-561. Paper presented at 15th Annual Workshop on Circuits, Systems and Signal Processing, ProRisc 2004, Veldhoven, Netherlands.