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Topic 3 - 1Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuit DesignCombinational Logic

Topic 3

Combinational Logic

Peter Y. K. CheungDepartment of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Imperial College London

URL: http://www.ee.ic.ac.uk/pcheungE-mail: [email protected]


Based on slides/material by…

J. Rabaey http://bwrc.eecs.berkeley.edu/Classes/IcBook/instructors.html“Digital Integrated Circuits: A Design Perspective”, Prentice Hall

D. Harris http://www.cmosvlsi.com/coursematerials.htmlWeste and Harris, “CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective”, Addison Wesley

Recommended Reading:J. Rabaey et. al. “Digital Integrated Circuits: A Design Perspective”: Chapter 5 (5.1 – 5.3), Chapter 6

Weste and Harris, “CMOS VLSI Design: A Circuits and Systems Perspective”: Chapter 2 (2.5), Chapter 6 (6.1, 6.2)


Outline

CMOS Inverter• response• delays

Logic gates• Static CMOS

Conventional Static CMOS LogicRatioed LogicPass Transistor/Transmission Gate Logic

• Dynamic CMOSDominonp-CMOS

Tristates and Multiplexers


The CMOS Inverter: A First Glance

VDD

Vin Vout

CL


CMOS Inverters

Polysilicon

InOut

Metal1

VDD

GND

PMOS

NMOS

1.2 μm=2λ


Inverter DC Response

DC Response: Vout vs. Vin for a gateInverter• When Vin = 0 -> Vout = VDD

• When Vin = VDD -> Vout = 0In between, Vout depends on transistor size and currentBy KCL, must settle such that Idsn = |Idsp|Transfer function can be found by solving equations, but graphical solution gives more insightCurrent depends on region of transistor behavior (cutoff, linear, saturation)

Idsn

Idsp Vout

VDD

Vin


nMOS Operation

Vgsn > Vtn

Vin > Vtn

Vdsn > Vgsn – Vtn

Vout > Vin - Vtn

Vgsn > Vtn

Vin > Vtn

Vdsn < Vgsn – Vtn

Vout < Vin - Vtn

Vgsn < Vtn

Vin < Vtn

SaturatedLinearCutoff

Idsn

Idsp Vout

VDD

Vin

Vgsn = Vin

Vdsn = Vout


pMOS Operation

Vgsp < Vtp

Vin < VDD + Vtp

Vdsp < Vgsp – Vtp

Vout < Vin - Vtp

Vgsp < Vtp

Vin < VDD + Vtp

Vdsp > Vgsp – Vtp

Vout > Vin - Vtp

Vgsp > Vtp

Vin > VDD + Vtp

SaturatedLinearCutoff

Idsn

Idsp Vout

VDD

Vin

Vgsp = Vin - VDD

Vdsp = Vout - VDD

Vtp < 0


Operating Regions

CVout

0

Vin

VDD

VDD

A B

DE

Vtn VDD/2 VDD+VtpCutoffLinearE

SaturationLinearD

SaturationSaturationC

LinearSaturationB

LinearCutoffA

pMOSnMOSRegion


Load Line Analysis

Current vs Vout, VinFor a given Vin:• Plot Idsn, Idsp vs. Vout

• Vout must be where |currents| are equal inIdsn

Idsp Vout

VDD

Vin


DC Transfer Curve

Transcribe points onto Vin vs. Vout plot

Vin5

Vin4

Vin3

Vin2Vin1

Vin0

Vin1

Vin2

Vin3Vin4

VoutVDD

CVout

0

Vin

VDD

VDD

A B

DE

Vtn VDD/2 VDD+Vtp


Beta Ratio

Exact switching point depends on βp / βn

If βp / βn ≠ 1, switching point will move from VDD/2Otherwise:

Vout

0

Vin

VDD

VDD

0.51

2

10p

n

ββ

=

0.1p

n

ββ

=


Noise Margins

How much noise can a gate input see before it does not recognize the input?

IndeterminateRegion

NML

NMH

Input CharacteristicsOutput Characteristics

VOH

VDD

VOL

GND

VIH

VIL

Logical HighInput Range

Logical LowInput Range

Logical HighOutput Range

Logical LowOutput Range


Logic Levels

To maximize noise margins, select logic levels at • unity gain point of DC transfer characteristic

VDD

Vin

Vout

VOH

VDD

VOL

VIL VIHVtn

Unity Gain PointsSlope = -1

VDD-|Vtp|

βp/βn > 1

Vin Vout

0


Transient Response

DC analysis tells us Vout if Vin is constantTransient analysis tells us Vout(t) if Vin(t) changes• Requires solving differential equations

Input is usually considered to be a step or ramp• From 0 to VDD or vice versa


Inverter Step Response

Ex: find step response of inverter driving load cap

0

0

( )( )

( )

(

(

)

)

DD

DD

loa

d

ou

i

d

t

o

n

ut sn

VV

u t t Vt t

V tV

ddt C

t

I t

= −=

= −

<

( )0

22

0

2)

)( ( )

( DD DD t

DD

out

outout out D t

n

t

ds

D

I V

t t

V V V V

V V V VV

tV t V t

β

β

⎧≤⎪

⎪= − > −⎨⎪ ⎛ ⎞− − < −⎪ ⎜ ⎟

⎝ ⎠⎩

Vout(t)

Vin(t)

t0t

Vin(t) Vout(t)Cload

Idsn(t)


Ideal Inverter

Vin

Vout

g=−∞

Ri = ∞

Ro = 0


Voltage Transfer Characteristic of Real Inverter

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0Vin (V)

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

Vou

t (V

)

VMNMH

NML


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Delay Definitions

tpHL tpLH

t

t

Vin

Vout

50%

50%

tr

10%

90%

tf


Impact of Rise Time on Delay

t pH

L(ns

ec)

0.35

0.3

0.25

0.2

0.15

trise (nsec)10.80.60.40.20


Simulated Inverter Delay

Solving differential equations by hand is too hardSPICE simulator solves the equations numerically• Uses more accurate I-V models too!

But simulations take time to write

(V)

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

t(s)0.0 200p 400p 600p 800p 1n

tpdf = 66ps tpdr = 83psVin Vout


Delay Estimation

Need to easily estimate delay• Not as accurate as simulation• But easier to ask “What if?”

The step response usually looks like a 1st order RC response with a decaying exponential.Use RC delay models to estimate delay• C = total capacitance on output node• Use effective resistance R• So that tpd = RC

Characterize transistors by finding their effective R• Depends on average current as gate switches


RC Delay Models

Use equivalent circuits for MOS transistors• Ideal switch + capacitance and ON resistance• Unit nMOS has resistance R, capacitance C• Unit pMOS has resistance 2R, capacitance C

Capacitance proportional to widthResistance inversely proportional to width

kgs

dg

s

d

kCkC

kCR/k

kgs

dg

s

d

kC

kC

kC

2R/k


Computing the Capacitances

VDD VDD

VinVout

M1

M2

M3

M4Cdb2

Cdb1

Cgd12

Cw

Cg4

Cg3

Vout2

Fanout

Interconnect

VoutVin

CLSimplified

Model


Computing the Capacitances


Delay as a function of VDD

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

2.00 4.001.00 5.003.00

Nor

mal

ized

Del

ay

VDD (V)


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Digital Gates Fundamental Parameters

FunctionalityReliability, RobustnessAreaPerformance• Speed (delay)• Power Consumption• Energy


Fan-in and Fan-out

N

M

(a) Fan-out N

(b) Fan-in M


Combinational vs. Sequential Logic

Logic

Circuit

Logic

CircuitOut

OutInIn

(a) Combinational (b) Sequential

State

Output = f(In) Output = f(In, Previous In)


Outline







Static CMOS Circuit

At every point in time (except during the switching transients) each gate output is connected to either Vdd or Vss via a low-resistive path. The outputs of the gates assume at all times the value of the Boolean function, implemented by the circuit (ignoring, once again, the transient effects during switching periods). This is in contrast to the dynamic circuit class, which relies on temporary storage of signal values on the capacitance of high impedance circuit nodes.


Static CMOS

VDD

VSS

PUN

PDN

In1In2In3

F = G

In1In2In3

PUN and PDN are Dual Networks

PMOS Only

NMOS Only


NMOS Transistors in Series/Parallel Connection

Transistors can be thought as a switch controlled by its gate signalNMOS switch closes when switch control input is high

X Y

A B

Y = X if A and B

X Y

A

B Y = X if A OR B

NMOS Transistors pass a “strong” 0 but a “weak” 1


PMOS Transistors in Series/Parallel Connection

X Y

A B

Y = X if A AND B = A + B

X Y

A

B Y = X if A OR B = AB

PMOS Transistors pass a “strong” 1 but a “weak” 0

PMOS switch closes when switch control input is low


Complementary CMOS Logic Style Construction


NAND Gate


NOR Gate


Complex Gates

VDD

AB

C

D

DA

B C

OUT = D + A• (B+C)


4-input NAND Gate

In3

In1

In2

In4

In1 In2 In3 In4

VDD

Out

In1 In2 In3 In4

Vdd

GND

Out


Standard Cell Layout Methodology

VDD

VSS

Well

signalsRouting Channel

metal1

polysilicon


Two Versions of (a+b).c

a c b a b c

xx

GND

VDDVDD

GND

(a) Input order {a c b} (b) Input order {a b c}


Logic Graph

VDD

c

a

x

b

ca

b

GND

x

VDDx

c

b a

i

j

i

jPDN

PUN


Consistent Euler Path

GND

x

VDDx

c

b a

i

j

{ a b c}


Example: x = ab+cd

GND

x

a

b c

d

VDDx

GND

x

a

b c

d

VDDx

(a) Logic graphs for (ab+cd) (b) Euler Paths {a b c d}

a c d

x

VDD

GND

(c) stick diagram for ordering {a b c d}b


Properties of Complementary CMOS Gates

High noise margins: VOH and VOL are at VDD and GND, respectively.

No static power consumption:There never exists a direct path between VDD and VSS (GND) in steady-state mode.

Comparable rise and fall times:(under the appropriate scaling conditions)


Transistor Sizing

VDD

AB

C

D

DA

B C

12

22

6

612

12

F

• for symmetrical response (dc, ac)• for performance

Focus on worst-case

Input Dependent


Propagation Delay Analysis - The Switch Model

VDDVDDVDD

CL

F CL

CL

F

F

RpRp Rp Rp

Rp

Rn

Rn

Rn Rn Rn

AA

A

AA

A

B B

B

B

(a) Inverter (b) 2-input NAND (c) 2-input NOR

tp = 0.69 Ron CL

(assuming that CL dominates!)

= RON


What is the Value of Ron?


Analysis of Propagation Delay

VDD

CL

F

Rp Rp

Rn

Rn

A

A B

B

2-input NAND

1. Assume Rn=Rp= resistance of minimum sized NMOS inverter

2. Determine “Worst Case Input” transition(Delay depends on input values)

3. Example: tpLH for 2input NAND- Worst case when only ONE PMOS Pulls

up the output node- For 2 PMOS devices in parallel, the

resistance is lower

4. Example: tpHL for 2input NAND- Worst case : TWO NMOS in series

tpLH = 0.69RpCL

tpHL = 0.69(2Rn)CLTopic 3 - 52Introduction to Digital Integrated Circuit DesignCombinational Logic

Design for Worst Case

VDD

CL

F

A

A B

B

2

2

1 1

VDD

AB

C

D

DA

B C1

2

22

2

24

4

F

Here it is assumed that Rp = Rn


Influence of Fan-In and Fan-Out on Delay

VDD

A B

A

B

C

D

C D

tp a1FI a2FI2 a3FO+ +=

Fan-Out: Number of Gates Connected2 Gate Capacitances per Fan-Out

FanIn: Quadratic Term due to:

1. Resistance Increasing2. Capacitance Increasing(tpHL)


tp as a function of Fan-In

1 3 5 7 9fan-in

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

t p (n

sec)

tpHL

tp

tpLHlinear

quadratic

AVOID LARGE FAN-IN GATES! (Typically not more than FI < 4)


Fast Complex Gate - Design Techniques

• Transistor Sizing: As long as Fan-out Capacitance dominates

• Progressive Sizing:

CL

In1

InN

In3

In2

Out

C1

C2

C3

M1 > M2 > M3 > MN

M1

M2

M3

MN

Distributed RC-line

Can Reduce Delay with more than 30%!


Fast Complex Gate - Design Techniques (2)

In1

In3

In2

C1

C2

CL

M1

M2

M3

In3

In1

In2

C3

C2

CL

M3

M2

M1

(a) (b)

• Transistor Ordering

critical pathcritical path



• Improved Logic Design



• Buffering: Isolate Fan-in from Fan-out

CLCL


Ratioed Logic

VDD

VSS

PDNIn1In2In3

F

RLLoad

VDD

VSS

In1In2In3

F

VDD

VSS

PDNIn1In2In3

FVSS

PDN

Resistive DepletionLoad

PMOSLoad

(a) resistive load (b) depletion load NMOS (c) pseudo-NMOS

VT < 0

Goal: to reduce the number of devices over complementary CMOS


Pseudo-NMOS

The pull-up p-channel transistor is always conducting. • Disadvantages: high d.c. dissipation & slow rise time.


Pseudo-NMOS NAND Gate

VDD

GND


Improved Loads

VDD

VSS

PDN1

Out

VDD

VSS

PDN2

Out

AABB

M1 M2

Dual Cascode Voltage Switch Logic (DCVSL)


Pass-Transistor Logic

Inpu

ts Switch

Network

OutOut

A

B

B

B

• N transistors• No static consumption


NMOS-only switch

A = 5 V

B

C = 5 V

CL

A = 5 V

C = 5 V

BM2

M1

Mn

Threshold voltage loss causesstatic power consumption

VB does not pull up to 5V, but 5V - VTN


Pass Transistor Logic with feedback


Complementary Pass Transistor Logic

A

B

A

B

B B B B

A

B

A

B

F=AB

F=AB

F=A+B

F=A+B

B B

A

A

A

A

F=A⊕ΒÝ

F=A⊕ΒÝ

OR/NOR EXOR/NEXORAND/NAND

F

F

Pass-TransistorNetwork

Pass-TransistorNetwork

AABB

AABB

Inverse

(a)

(b)


4 Input NAND in CPL


Transmission Gate

A B

C

C

A B

C

C

BCL

C = 0 V

A = 5 V

C = 5 V


Pass Transistor XOR gate


Outline







Dynamic Logic

Mp

Me

VDD

PDN

φ

In1In2In3

OutMe

Mp

VDD

PUN

φ

In1In2In3

φ

φ

Out

CL

CL

φp networkφn network

2 phase operation:• Evaluation

• Precharge


Example

Mp

Me

VDD

φOut

φ

A

B

C

• N + 1 Transistors

• Ratioless

• No Static Power Consumption

• Noise Margins small (NML)

• Requires Clock


Dynamic 4 Input NAND Gate

In1In2In3In4

Out

VDD

GNDφ


Cascading Dynamic Gates

Mp

Me

VDD

φ

φ

Mp

Me

VDD

φ

φ

In

Out1 Out2

φ

Out2

Out1

In

V

t

ΔV

VTn

(a) (b)

Only 0→1 Transitions allowed at inputs!


Domino Logic

Mp

Me

VDD

PDN

φ

In1In2In3

Out1

φ

Mp

Me

VDD

PDN

φ

In4

φ

Out2

Mr

VDD

Static Inverterwith Level Restorer


Domino Logic - Characteristics

• Only non-inverting logic

• Very fast - Only 1->0 transitions at input of invertermove VM upwards by increasing PMOS

• Adding level restorer reduces leakage andcharge redistribution problems

• Optimize inverter for fan-out


np-CMOS

Mp

Me

VDD

PDN

φ

In1In2In3

φ

Me

Mp

VDD

PUN

φ

In4

φOut1

Out2

Only 1→0 transitions allowed at inputs of PUN


CMOS Circuit Styles - Summary


Outline







Tristates

Tristate buffer produces Z when not enabled

111

001

Z10

Z00

YAEN

A Y

EN

A Y

EN

EN


Multiplexers

2:1 multiplexer chooses between two inputs

1X11

0X01

11X0

00X0

YD0D1S

0

1

S

D0

D1Y


Gate Level Mux Design

How many transistors are needed? 20

1 0 (too many transistors)Y SD SD= +

44

D1

D0S Y

4

2

22 Y

2

D1

D0S


Transmission Gate Mux

Mux uses two transmission gates• Only 4 transistors

S

S

D0

D1YS


Summary

Inverter response and delays• Three main operating regions (cutoff, linear, saturation)• Noise margins• tpHL, tpLH, tf, tr

Logic design styles• Static (ignores transient effects during switching)

Conventional static CMOS (PUP, PDN networks)Ratioed logic (resistive load on top of PDN network)Pass transistors/transmission gates (one transistor per input/good 0 and 1 values)

• Dynamic (temporary stores signal values on capacitances of circuit nodes) Domino (cascaded dynamic gates connected through inverters) np-CMOS (cascaded dynamic gates with alternating networks)

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