POWER, PERFORMANCE AND AREA METRICS IN VLSI DESIGN: AN ANALYTICAL APPROACH

Abstract

Power consumption, performance, and area utilization are critical considerations in VLSI design. This paper presents an analytical approach to optimize these metrics using a proposed clock gating technique. The objective is to achieve power-efficient and high-performance VLSI designs while minimizing the area overhead. The proposed clock gating technique utilizes a sophisticated control logic that selectively enables clock signals to the circuit components based on their activity. By dynamically controlling the clock distribution, unnecessary switching and power dissipation are reduced, resulting in significant power savings. The technique is analyzed and compared with conventional clock gating approaches in terms of power reduction and performance enhancement. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed clock gating technique in reducing power consumption while maintaining the desired performance levels. The analysis reveals that the proposed technique outperforms conventional methods in terms of power savings, with minimal impact on performance. However, it is noted that the proposed clock gating technique may introduce a slight increase in area overhead due to the additional control logic.