A Low-Power TSPC-PRBS Generator in 12 nm FinFET Bulk CMOS

Scheller K, Vilyuk K, Hetterle P, Weninger J, Engelmann A, Weigel R, Schrotz AM, Franchi N (2026)

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2026

Publisher: IEEE

Event location: Jeju KR

ISBN: 979-8-3315-3455-4

URI: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11378979

DOI: 10.1109/APMC65046.2025.11378979

Abstract

This paper presents a non-primitive pseudo-random binary sequence (PRBS) generator for sensing application, implemented using ten true single-phase clock (TSPC) flip-flops (FF) configured as a linear feedback shift register (LFSR). The feedback is applied after the tenth and ninth FF using an exclusive OR (XOR) operation, resulting in a shortened sequence length of 889. The PRBS circuit is implemented in a 12 nm FinFET bulk technology, occupying a core area of 22 µm2. It operates at a maximum data rate of 20 GBit/s with a supply voltage of 0.8 V. The total power consumption of the breakout circuit, including support circuitry is 3.52 mW. Whilst the the LFSR core power consumption is 0.72 mW. The PRBS achieves a figure of merit (FoM) of 3.67 fJ/bit based on the maximum data rate and power consumption.

Authors with CRIS profile

Kai Scheller Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Konstantin Vilyuk Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Philip Hetterle Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Jonas Weninger Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Andre Engelmann Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Robert Weigel Technische Fakultät Albert-Marcel Schrotz Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme Norman Franchi Lehrstuhl für Intelligente Technische Elektronik und Systeme

How to cite

APA:

Scheller, K., Vilyuk, K., Hetterle, P., Weninger, J., Engelmann, A., Weigel, R.,... Franchi, N. (2026). A Low-Power TSPC-PRBS Generator in 12 nm FinFET Bulk CMOS. In Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference. Jeju, KR: IEEE.

MLA:

Scheller, Kai, et al. "A Low-Power TSPC-PRBS Generator in 12 nm FinFET Bulk CMOS." Proceedings of the 2025 IEEE Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference, Jeju IEEE, 2026.

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