Offering a new technology that is poised to become
the most important integrated circuit design breakthrough
of the decade.
NanoWatt Design is a technology solution provider for ultra-low power integrated circuits.
The semiconductor industry is facing continuous demand for circuits having reduced power consumption, with same or improved speed. Extending battery life is a top priority for all designers of battery operated devices. For communications and remote sensing applications, reduced power consumption is a critical differentiator. Even in applications where AC power is readily available, designers struggle to keep device operating temperature under control and opportunities to reduce power consumption are constantly sought. Overall, power consumption is the most important driver for all segments of the semiconductor market in the foreseeable future.
- Power requirements for mobile electronics using conventional design architecture are forecast to increase 15% per year as users demand more functionality.
- Battery technology will provide at most 5% improvement annually.
- In addition, heat dissipation is increasingly challenging. Current packages are “about the right size and weight”, and cannot be easily modified to manage heat.
Sleep Convention Logic (SCL), NanoWatt Design's asynchronous circuit architecture, is a timely response to market demand.