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Most digital circuits have a global clock that dictates when all circuit components execute their basic computation steps. The clock is a convenience for the designer, because the clock synchronizes all basic computations to its ticks. On the other hand, the clock can be a serious inconvenience with respect to speed, power consumption, modularity of design, and reduced electro-magnetic radiation. A clockless circuit is essentially a distributed system in-the-small, where the main challenge is the coordination of all basic computations in a fast and energy-efficient manner. A growing research community is exploring the benefits of circuits without clocks. In this talk I will give a brief overview of clockless circuits, illustrate their potential by means of some ‘live’ demos, and discuss current challenges.
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Ebergen, J. (2004). Circuits Without Clocks: What Makes Them Tick?. In: Papatriantafilou, M., Hunel, P. (eds) Principles of Distributed Systems. OPODIS 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3144. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-27860-3_2
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