Symmetry in the Bit-Stream Converter Design

Abstract

The paper presents the results of the study of the influence of symmetry in the design of bit-stream digital converters. We have shown realizations of the symmetry-based approach at different levels: at the level of basic elements, functional converters, and at the level of processes occurring in bit-streaming devices. Using symmetry in design, we have developed basic bit-stream elements that realize frequently used transformations with good technical performance. As a research result, we present descriptions and implementation results of the designed symmetric bit-stream devices in FPGA chips. Using the proposed elements and the concept of symmetric bit-stream device design, we designed and presented a specialized computing module for a temperature sensor controller.