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In this chapter we focus on the application of power management techniques to VLSI logic design. Although only a fraction of the power dissipated by a complex digital system is actually consumed by VLSI circuits, it is often a large (and increasing) one. We further narrow our discussion to the dominant CMOS technology and to clocked circuits (also known as synchronous circuits). Many of the basic concepts presented in the following treatment have much wider scope of applicability. We believe however that a focused approach may give the reader a more concrete understanding of the basic principles.
Otia corpus alunt, animus quoque pascitur illis.
Idleness nourishes the body and the soul.
—Ovidius
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Benini, L., De Micheli, G. (1998). Fundamental Concepts. In: Dynamic Power Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-5455-4_3
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