Introduction to More than Moore (Co-design with System)

Arjuna Marzuki

School of Science and Technology, Wawasan Open University

Abstract

More than Moore (system level) improves system performance. However, it does not improve the
chip performance or design efficacy. This paper introduces a new concept of more than Moore (Co-
design with System). The concept improves the design of the integrated circuit.

Introduction

More than Moore paradigm, which refers to the integration of non-digital functionalities (such as
sensors, actuators, and power management) with digital systems on a single chip. Whereas more
than Moore (system level) takes a holistic approach to system design, where the integration of
different functionalities is done at the system level, rather than just on a single chip. This approach
allows for a more optimized system design, where the different functionalities are designed and
optimized together, resulting in improved system performance, reduced size, cost, and power
consumption.

Challenges in integrated circuit design [1] can be solved by using more than Moore (Co-design with
system).
First time right IC

The proposed design flow with custom model suggests that for first time right IC requires at
least 2 times fabrication for any integrated circuits [2].
Design Dimensions

Challenge: Objective or Specifications within allowed time/resources [3].

Circuit
Technology
Topology

Final
Design

Methodology

More than Moore (Co-design with system)

This new concept [4] is applied to CMOS color sensor.
Both prior arts use external RGB sensor, low pass filter, gain stage and big resistors (Rf and
R). This has hampered the possibility of a single chip solution.
Because we know when LED is ON/OFF, It can therefore be ‘synchronized’ with the
integrator.

As a summary, the integration of light, analog and digital functions have successfully been
implemented (as Single Chip Solution).

1. Using variable capacitors and photodiode sizes; eliminated the gain stage.
2. Integration of photodiode current by discharging the capacitors; eliminated low pass
filter.
3. The combination of 1 and 2 techniques; eliminated large Rf (conventional RGB sensor)
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