Key Technologies for Low-Power Iot Chip Design

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10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_18How to use a DOI?

Keywords

IoT Chip Design; Low-Power Architecture; Energy Harvesting; Hardware Security

Abstract

The design of Internet of Things (IoT) chips revolves around achieving efficient, reliable, and low-power architectures tailored to the unique demands of IoT ecosystems. This review examines the critical components of IoT chip design, including sensing units, processing cores, memory subsystems, communication interfaces, and power management units. These components are optimized through collaborative design approaches to ensure minimal energy consumption while maintaining high performance. The article also delves into the pivotal role of advanced semiconductor processes, such as FinFET and gate-all-around (GAA) technologies, which enable higher integration and efficiency. Furthermore, innovative techniques like ultra-low-power circuit design and energy harvesting mechanisms are explored to extend the operational lifetime of IoT devices. Hardware security measures, such as lightweight cryptographic protocols and physically unclonable functions (PUFs), are highlighted as essential for protecting sensitive data in IoT applications. The adoption of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions, integration of AI-based edge computing, and the development of emerging semiconductor materials, including 2D materials, further enhance energy efficiency and scalability. These advancements pave the way for sustainable IoT chip design, addressing both performance demands and environmental concerns.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Shuhan Qi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/10/23
TI  - Key Technologies for Low-Power Iot Chip Design
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 2nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Control (EEIC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 165
EP  - 172
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-864-6_18
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