Design And Analysis Of 64-Bit Adders In Cadence Using Different Logic Families

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Design And Analysis Of 64-Bit Adders In Cadence Using Different Logic
Families
1Gadamsetty Vyshnavi, 2Pasupulati Vijay Krishna
1Student, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, GITAM University, Telangana, India
2Student, Dept. of Electronics and Communication Engineering, GITAM University, Telangana, India
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Abstract -In this project, we focus on the design and
analysis of 64-Bit Adders using different logic families:
CMOS, Pseudo-NMOS, and Transmission Gate. Full-Adder
circuits are digital logic circuits capable of adding two input
bits and a carry-in bit and generating a sum and carry-out
bit as outputs. They are an essential building block for
larger Adders and are widely used in digital circuits. To
design the Adder circuits, we use the design tools provided
by Cadence. We implement the Full-Adder circuits using the
appropriate MOSFETs for each logic family and cascade
several Full-Adders together to form the larger 64-Bit
Adder. Once we design the adder circuits, we use simulation
tools to verify their functionality and compare their power
and performance characteristics. We measure the power
consumption of the adder circuits under different operating
conditions and analyze the speed of the adder circuits to
determine which logic family offers the best trade-off
regarding power efficiency and performance. Based on the
results obtained from different logic families, we can
identify the logic family that provides the best combination
of speed and power consumption.
Key Words: Full Adder, Ripple Carry Adder, CMOS,
Pseudo-NMOS, Transmission Gate, Power Analysis
1. INTRODUCTION
We are seeing rapid growth in the field of integrated
circuit (IC) technology. All ICs must be designed in an
optimized manner to meet all requirements of speed,
space-saving, and low power consumption. One of the
circuits that most ICs occupy is the ALU, which is a
combination of arithmetic and logic units. The two most
important arithmetic units are adders and multipliers.
Adders are the heart of arithmetic circuits, and many
complex arithmetic circuits are based on addition. Due to
the widespread use of this operation in arithmetic
functions, adders in mobile applications are of interest.
Several variations of different logic styles have been
proposed in recent years to implement 1-Bit adder cells.
These summing cells are typically intended to reduce
power consumption and increase speed. These studies
also explore different approaches to implementing adders
using CMOS technology.
In mobile applications, designers must work within very
tight leakage performance specifications to meet battery
life and package cost goals for their products. A designer's
concern about the level of leakage current has nothing to
do with ensuring correct circuit operation but with
minimising power consumption.
In this project, all the designs are based on the structure of
the Ripple Carry Adder. Since it is a 64-Bit Full-Adder, we
cascaded 1-Bit, 4-Bit, 8-Bit, 16-Bit, and 32-Bit together to
form a 64-Bit using Ripple carry Adder for each logic
family. These Full-Adders of all logic families and their
respective symbols are designed in GPDK090 and
analyzed using the Cadence Virtuoso platform.
1.1 Full Adder
A Full-Adder is a digital circuit. A 1-Bit Full-Adder adds
three 1-Bit inputs named X, Y, and Cin. X and Y are the
operands, and Cin has some carryover from the previous
less critical stage. A Full-Adder is typically one component
of a cascaded adder that adds binary numbers of 4, 8, 16,
32, etc. bits. This circuit produces a 2-Bit output Carry
(Cout) and Sum (S).
Equations: These equations are obtained from the truth
table of 1-Bit Full-Adder using K-maps for S and Cout. Fig -
1 shows the circuit diagram designed from these
equations:
Sum(S) = (X XOR Y) XOR Cin
Carry(Cout) = X·Y + Y·Cin + X·Cin
Fig -1: Circuit Diagram of Full-Adder

1.2 Logic Families
A logic family of monolithic digital integrated circuits is a
group of electronic logic gates built using several designs,
often compatible with logic levels and performance
characteristics.
A logic family can also be a set of techniques to implement
logic in VLSI integrated circuits, such as a central
processing unit, memory, or other complex functions.
Some of these logic families use static techniques to
reduce design complexity. Other logic families of this type,
such as domino logic, use clocked dynamic methods to
minimise size, power consumption, and latency.
The logic families used in this project are:
1. Pseudo-NMOS
2. Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS)
3. Transmission Gate
1) Pseudo-NMOS: This streamlined structure replaces the
pull-up circuit with a single pull-up PMOS whose gate is
permanently grounded. Pseudo-NMOS works similarly to
NMOS logic. When an NMOS transistor receives a
significant voltage, it is called a closed circuit. In contrast,
when an NMOS transistor gets a voltage of about 0 volts,
the source-to-drain connection breaks, called an open
circuit.
2) Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS): CMOS combines NMOS and PMOS. Hence
required number of transistors for designing a circuit is
2n. The Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
(CMOS) logic family is a digital logic circuit widely used in
modern electronic devices. PMOS transistors are designed
to have low resistance between source and drain contacts
when the low gate voltage is applied and high resistance
when a high gate voltage is applied; It's the opposite. The
CMOS circuit is built with an additional configuration,
which features low power consumption, strong anti-
interference ability, and high-speed operation.
3) Transmission Gate: The Transmission Gate has NMOS
and PMOS parallel to each other. The work is based on
NMOS and PMOS. As the input is high, NMOS gets ON, and
when intake is low, PMOS gets on. As a result, the signal
will pass through the circuit and be obtained at the output.
1.2 Power Analysis
Power analysis is a crucial step in VLSI (Very Large Scale
Integration) circuit design used in modern electronic
devices such as smartphones, computers, and
microcontrollers. Power analysis involves measuring and
analysing the power consumption as it affects circuit
performance, as high power consumption can slow things
down.
Types Of Power Analysis:
Total-Power: It is the sum of the power consumed by all
of its components, known as Total-Power. It is measured
in watts (W).
Average Power: It is the ratio of total power consumed
over a given period to the duration of that period. Its units
are watts (W).
Power Delay Product (PDP): Product of current
consumption and delay. It can reflect both dynamic power
consumption and propagation delay of the system. It is
typically measured in joules (J).
Peak-Power: The highest power value is observed at a
given time and is measured in Watts (W) or MilliWatts
(mw).
2. IMPLEMENTATIONS
2.1 CMOS 1-Bit Schematic
The schematic shown in Fig -2 is designed using Full-
Adder equations with CMOS logic, and a CMOS 1-Bit circuit
is created as a symbol named CMOS_1BIT. Fig -3 shows the
symbol of 1-Bit CMOS.
 In Fig -2, a, b, and c are inputs and carry, sum are
outputs.
 In Fig -3, V-pulse is connected to the inputs a,b,
and cin individually and given voltage1 as 0v and
voltage2 as 1.8v.
 V-pulse for a, b and cin is provided with periods
20us, 40us, and 80us with pulse width 10us, 20us,
and 40us, respectively.
 Vdd is connected to the ground.
 Using ‘DC Transient Analysis’, we have simulated
the circuit.

Fig -2: CMOS 1-Bit Schematic
Fig -3: CMOS 1-Bit Symbol
The graph in Fig -4 shows the transient analysis of CMOS
1-Bit with a stop time of 100us.
Fig -4: CMOS 1-Bit Graph
To design a CMOS 4-Bit adder, four CMOS 1-Bit adders are
cascaded. Then, two CMOS 4-Bit adders are cascaded to
design a CMOS 8-Bit adder. It is shown in Fig -5.
Fig -5: CMOS 8-Bit
Similarly, two CMOS 8-Bit adders are cascaded to design a
CMOS 16-Bit adder then two CMOS 16-Bit adders are
cascaded to design a CMOS 32-Bit adder. It is shown in Fig-
6.
Fig -6: CMOS 32-Bit
Similarly, two CMOS 32-Bit adders are cascaded to design
a CMOS 64-Bit adder. It is shown in Fig -7.
Fig -7: CMOS 64-Bit
2.2 Pseudo-NMOS 1-Bit Schematic
The schematic shown in Fig -8 is designed using Full-
Adder equations with Pseudo-NMOS Logic, and Pseudo-
NMOS 1-Bit Circuit is created as a symbol named Pseudo-
NMOS_1BIT. Fig -9 shows the symbol of 1-Bit Pseudo-
NMOS.
 In Fig -8, a, b, and c are inputs and carry, sum are
outputs.

 In Fig -9, V-pulse is connected to the inputs a, b,
voltage2 as 1.8v
 V-pulse for a, b and cin is provided with period
20us, 40us, 80us with pulse width 10us, 20us,
40us respectively.
 Using ‘DC Transient Analysis’, we have simulated
the circuit.
Fig -8: Pseudo-NMOS 1-Bit Schematic
Fig -9: Pseudo-NMOS 1-Bit Symbol
The graph in Fig -10 shows the transient analysis of
Pseudo-NMOS 1-Bit with a stop time of 100us.
Fig -10: Pseudo-NMOS 1-Bit Graph
Similar to the CMOS designing process, we have designed a
64-Bit Pseudo-NMOS. It is shown in Fig -11.
Fig -11: Pseudo-NMOS 64-Bit
2.3 Transmission Gate 1-Bit Schematic
The Schematic shown in Fig -12 is designed using Full-
Adder equations with Transmission Gate Logic, and
Transmission Gate 1-Bit Circuit is created as a symbol
named Transmission Gate 1-BIT. Fig -13 shows the symbol
of the 1-Bit Transmission Gate.
 In Fig -12, A, B, and C are inputs and carry, sum
are outputs.
 In Fig -13, V-pulse is connected to the inputs a,b,
voltage2 as 1.8v
 V-pulse for a, b and cin is provided with period
20us, 40us, 80us with pulse width 10us, 20us,
40us respectively.
 Using ‘DC Transient Analysis’, we simulated the
circuit.
Fig -12: Transmission Gate 1-Bit Schematic

Fig -13: Transmission Gate 1-Bit Symbol
The graph in Fig -14 shows the transient analysis of
Transmission Gate 1-Bit with a stop time of 100us
Fig -14: Transmission Gate 1-Bit Graph
Similar to the CMOS and Pseudo-NMOS designing process,
we have designed a 64-Bit Transmission Gate. It is shown
in Fig -15.
Fig -15: Transmission Gate 64-Bit
3. POWER ANALYSIS OF LOGIC FAMILIES
3.1 Power Analysis Of CMOS 64-Bit
From the graphs in Fig -16, we can observe the Total-
Power and Peak-Power values
 The Peak-Power value is: 23.28mw
 The Total-Power value is: 23.77mw
Fig -16: Peak-Power value and Total-Power value of CMOS
64-Bit graph
3.2 Power Analysis of Pseudo-NMOS 64-Bit
Power and Peak-Power values
 The Peak-Power value: 23.49mw
 The Total-Power value: 23.77mw
Fig -17: Peak-Power value and Total-Power value Pseudo-
NMOS 64-Bit graph
3.3 Power Analysis of Transmission Gate 64-Bit
Power and Peak-Power values.
 The Peak-Power value: 4.17mw
 The Total-Power value: 46.34mw

Fig -18: Peak-Power value and Total-Power value of
Transmission Gate 64-Bit graph
3.2 Observations
Table -1: Power Analysis Table
Logic Family CMOS
Transmissio
n Gate
Pseudo-
NMOS
No. of
Transistor (64-
Bit)
1792 1024 1152
Average Power
(W)
14.94E-3 219.0E-6 14.94E-3
Total-Power
(W)
23.77mW 46.34uW 23.77mW
Peak-Power (W) 23.28mW 4.17mW 23.49mW
Delay (s) 107.608n 275.903p 107.608n
Power Delay
Product (PDP)
(J)
1.607E-09 6.0422E-14 1.607E-09
Based on our design, the Table -1 shows that the CMOS
logic family has the highest transistor count among the
three options, while the Transmission Gate logic family
has the lowest. However, the Transmission Gate logic
family exhibits the highest peak power consumption,
while the Pseudo-NMOS and CMOS families have identical
power consumption characteristics. In terms of delay, all
three logic families have the same value of 107.608 ns. The
power-delay product (PDP) is the lowest for the
Transmission Gate logic family, indicating better efficiency
in terms of power consumption and performance.
However, it may vary to different applications. We can
choose the desired logic family based on cost, power, and
performance.
4. CONCLUSIONS
Firstly, Transmission Gate Full-Adder circuits use fewer
transistors than CMOS and pseudo-NMOS Full-Adder
circuits. Secondly, Transmission Gate Full-Adder circuits
also have lower delays than other logic families. Thirdly,
Transmission Gate Full-Adders exhibit better power delay
product results than CMOS and Pseudo-NMOS Full-Adder
circuits; however, the choice of the logic family to be used
ultimately depends on the application's specific
requirements, such as cost, power and performance.
Hence, from our designs, these conclusions highlight the
advantages of using Transmission Gate Full-Adder circuits
in specific applications where power consumption and
delay are critical factors.
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