Success Story: Low Power Design

Chip Function
Mobile Image Processing
Design Summary
Technology: 0.13um RF
Design Challenges
30mW for 0.13um down from 300mW for 0.18um S/W optimization: from 100mips to 70mips + H/W acceleration H/W acceleration: multiplier from 2 cycles to 1 cycle (30mips increase) Low power memory IP -> From 1.8V to 0.9V 8Kx16 (from 15mA-20mA to 0.6mA) Three power cut off domain with power switch