MTCMOS sequential circuits

Multi-threshold CMOS is an increasingly popular circuit technique that enables high performance and low power operation, but requires sequential circuit structures that can retain state during standby modes. This work presents an in depth analysis of potential leakage paths, and yields several efficient MTCMOS flip flop implementations including a novel approach that utilizes a leakage feedback gate to enable state retention during standby modes in dynamic flip flops.

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