Efficient voltage conversion for SRAM low standby power modes

Lawrence T. Clark, Tai Hua Chen, Vikas Chaudhary

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Abstract

A monolithic switched-capacitor voltage converter to drive the virtual VSS for low standby power drowsy modes is presented. The voltage converter has been fabricated on a 0.13-m digital CMOS process. Test chip measurements demonstrate current drive capability from 10 A to 100 A with power efficiency over 86%. The test chip measurements also demonstrate that the chip level power efficiency of the converter is at least 2x better than the conventional linear regulation approach, which is commonly used in high volume commercially available designs.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Symposium of Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2011
Pages73-76
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Symposium of Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2011 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Duration: May 15 2011May 18 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings - IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems
ISSN (Print)0271-4310

Other

Other2011 IEEE International Symposium of Circuits and Systems, ISCAS 2011
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityRio de Janeiro
Period5/15/115/18/11

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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