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RTL-28Advanced Memory, Power, and Reliability PatternsPublished

Clock-Enable-Based Low-Activity Datapath

Design idle detection, clock-enable control, state retention, and wake-up behavior.

Advanced~90 minSelf-checking testbench
Concepts covered
  • Idle detection
  • Clock enables
  • State retention
  • Wake-up
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