A 1.1 GHz first 64 b generation 2900 microprocessor

The first 64 b S/390 microprocessor implemented in a 0.18 /spl mu/m, 7-level copper interconnect bulk CMOS process, runs operating system and applications at 1.1 GHz. The frequency is achieved with interconnect width and repeater optimization, selective use of low-Vt devices, tapered library gates,...

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Main Authors: Curran, B., Camporese, P., Carey, S., Yuen Chan, Yiu-Hing Chan, Clemen, R., Crea, R., Hoffman, D., Koprowski, T., Mayo, M., McPherson, T., Northrop, G., Sigal, L., Smith, H., Tanzi, F., Williams, P.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Circuit optimization
Circuit synthesis
CMOS process
Copper
Frequency synthesizers
Integrated circuit interconnections
Libraries
Microprocessors
Operating systems
Repeaters
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Summary:The first 64 b S/390 microprocessor implemented in a 0.18 /spl mu/m, 7-level copper interconnect bulk CMOS process, runs operating system and applications at 1.1 GHz. The frequency is achieved with interconnect width and repeater optimization, selective use of low-Vt devices, tapered library gates, and improved synthesis and circuit tuning algorithms.
ISSN:0193-6530
2376-8606
DOI:10.1109/ISSCC.2001.912620