On the reliability of four full adder cells

W. Ibrahim, V. Beiu, Y. A. Alkhawwar

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    Abstract

    This study presents a top-down investigation of the reliability of four different fall adder (FA) designs. It provides insights into different parameters that affect the reliability of these FAs. The probability transfer matrix (PTM) approach is used to numerically estimate the reliability of the FAs under investigation. Simulation results show that the FAs' reliabilities depend not only on the numbers of gates, but also on the types of gates used as well as on the way these gates are interconnected. The simulation results also show how different gates affect the FAs' reliabilities and are extended with estimates from the device level. Such reliability analyses should be used for a better characterization of FA designs for future nanoelectronic technologies, in addition to the well-known speed and power consumption (which have long been used for selecting and ranking FA designs).

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInnovations'07
    Subtitle of host publication4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT
    PublisherIEEE Computer Society
    Pages720-724
    Number of pages5
    ISBN (Print)9781424418411
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2007
    EventInnovations'07: 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Duration: Nov 18 2007Nov 20 2007

    Publication series

    NameInnovations'07: 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT

    Other

    OtherInnovations'07: 4th International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, IIT
    Country/TerritoryUnited Arab Emirates
    CityDubai
    Period11/18/0711/20/07

    Keywords

    • Fault/defect tolerance
    • Full adder
    • Probabaility transfer matrix (PTM)
    • Reliability

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Computer Networks and Communications
    • Computer Science Applications
    • Information Systems

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