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semistatic

/ˌsɛmiˈstætɪk/

semistatic adjective: pertaining to circuits or systems that combine elements of both static and dynamic design methodologies, often to optimize performance and reliability.

Adjective

semistatic (not comparable)

  1. (digital electronics) Pertaining to circuits or systems that combine elements of both static and dynamic design methodologies, often to optimize performance and reliability.
    • The original design by Strollo et al. (1999) is semistatic, that is, the feedback keeper was implemented for only the high level of the output, Q, and the passgate forward path was implemented using n-MOS transistors only.2005, Vojin G. Oklobdzija, Vladimir M. Stojanovic, Dejan M. Markovic, Nikola M. Nedovic, Digital System Clocking: High-Performance and Low-Power Aspects, illustrated edition, John Wiley & Sons, page...
    • As shown in Figure 14.7, for the static realization, the equations for Z and Z', given in this paragraph and the preceding paragraph, respectively, are directly implemented in the NMOS and PMOS logic, respectively, after simplifying, whereas, the semistatic realization only requires the set and...2017, Tomasz Wojcicki, editor, VLSI: Circuits for Emerging Applications, CRC Press, page 318

Origin of semistatic

From semi- + static.

Questions about semistatic

What does semistatic mean?
Semistatic means pertaining to circuits or systems that combine elements of both static and dynamic design methodologies, often to optimize performance and reliability.
What part of speech is semistatic?
Semistatic is an adjective.
How do you pronounce semistatic?
Semistatic is pronounced /ˌsɛmiˈstætɪk/.

Words near semistatic in the dictionary

  1. semistars
  2. semistarvation
  3. semistarved
  4. semistate
  5. semistates
  6. semistatic
  7. semistationary
  8. semisteel
  9. semisteels
  10. semisterile
  11. semisterility

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