ABSTRACT
Today, digital logic design is performed by using standard cell libraries and place and route computeraided design (CAD) tools; however, many different logic styles have been and continue to be proposed for general-purpose and specialized standard cell libraries. Low power is even more important than speed and silicon area, but it is increasingly difficult to achieve in very deep submicron technologies as well as for specialized libraries for self-timed or cryptographic applications. This chapter summarizes logic design styles, stressing low power design issues. It also describes new and emerging logic styles for specialized libraries.
