EDN

Asynchronous designs bend theCLOCK

Asynchronous, or clockless, logic–an alternative to standard digital circuits that avoids many of their problems–is beginning to look attractive for embedded designs in consumer electronics and mobile ...
Electronic Design

Timing Decisions 101: Oscillator or Clock?

The basic considerations when choosing a timing solution for today’s technologies. The difference between a crystal oscillator and an integrated clock device. Use cases and performance factors for ...
Design-Reuse

Asynchronous Logic: large CMOS devices without a clock tree

CMOS is, and will continue to be, the work-horse process technology of the semi-conductor industry. But designers of large devices, of complex SoCs and of devices using multiple IP elements are ...
Design-Reuse

Keynoter sees asynchronous future for digital designs

MONTEREY, Calif. — A shift to asynchronous design styles is "inevitable" for digital computing systems, according to Ivan Sutherland, vice president and fellow at Sun Microsystems Laboratories.