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Clock gating
In computer architecture, clock gating is a popular power management technique used in many synchronous circuits for reducing dynamic power dissipation (a significant source of power dissipation in digital designs), by removing the clock signal when the circuit, or a subpart of it, is idle. Clock gating saves power by pruning part of the clock tree distribution, at the cost of adding more logic to a circuit.
Pruning the clock turns off portions of the circuitry so that the flip-flops in them do not switch state, as switching the state consumes power. When not switched, the switching power consumption is reduced. This technique is particularly effective in systems with significant idle time or predictable periods of inactivity within specific modules.[1]
Digital circuits consume power through multiple mechanisms, typically categorised into dynamic and static components. The equation can describe the average power dissipation in a CMOS circuit:
These components collectively define the total power profile of a digital system, and their optimisation is crucial for low-power design.
These components become increasingly critical in modern integrated circuits, especially with technology scaling, where leakage and short-circuit power can constitute a significant portion of the total power budget.
Clock gating is one of several techniques used to reduce the power consumption of digital circuits. It specifically targets the dynamic power component, Pdynamic, by lowering unnecessary switching activity in clock signals. The following equation can approximate the dynamic power:
Where:
By turning off the clock signal to portions of the circuit when not in use, clock gating reduces α, thus decreasing overall dynamic power consumption. This differs from the Power gating technique , which cuts the power supply entirely and simultaneously reduces multiple sources of power dissipation.
Clock gating
In computer architecture, clock gating is a popular power management technique used in many synchronous circuits for reducing dynamic power dissipation (a significant source of power dissipation in digital designs), by removing the clock signal when the circuit, or a subpart of it, is idle. Clock gating saves power by pruning part of the clock tree distribution, at the cost of adding more logic to a circuit.
Pruning the clock turns off portions of the circuitry so that the flip-flops in them do not switch state, as switching the state consumes power. When not switched, the switching power consumption is reduced. This technique is particularly effective in systems with significant idle time or predictable periods of inactivity within specific modules.[1]
Digital circuits consume power through multiple mechanisms, typically categorised into dynamic and static components. The equation can describe the average power dissipation in a CMOS circuit:
These components collectively define the total power profile of a digital system, and their optimisation is crucial for low-power design.
These components become increasingly critical in modern integrated circuits, especially with technology scaling, where leakage and short-circuit power can constitute a significant portion of the total power budget.
Clock gating is one of several techniques used to reduce the power consumption of digital circuits. It specifically targets the dynamic power component, Pdynamic, by lowering unnecessary switching activity in clock signals. The following equation can approximate the dynamic power:
Where:
By turning off the clock signal to portions of the circuit when not in use, clock gating reduces α, thus decreasing overall dynamic power consumption. This differs from the Power gating technique , which cuts the power supply entirely and simultaneously reduces multiple sources of power dissipation.