Transition reduction in carry-save adder trees

-- By taking advantage of the redundancy in a 4-2 compressor, we reduce the number of transitions in carry-save adder trees that are common in large multipliers. Three new 4-2 compressors are proposed. These are used in different configurations to reduce the probability of a transition in the global carry wires by up to 40% over current techniques. Power reductions are demonstrated with the use of a 4-tap FIR filter module and a 54

• Type: Conference
• Year: 1996
• Where: ISLPED
• Authors: Patrik Larsson, Chris J. Nicol
• Keywords: 4-2 Compressors, Carry-save Adder Trees, Hardware, ISLPED 1996, Power Reduction