Software controlled transistor body bias

摘要

Software controlled transistor body bias. A target frequency is accessed. Using software, transistor body-biasing values are determined for the target frequency in order to enhance a characteristic of a circuit. The bodies of the transistors are biased based on the body-biasing values, wherein the characteristic is enhanced.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
operating transistors in a circuit at a threshold voltage; and comparing a predicted energy cost of changing the threshold voltage of said transistors in said circuit from a first threshold voltage to a second threshold voltage to a predicted energy benefit of operating said circuit at said second threshold voltage relative to operating said circuit at said first threshold voltage.