This chapter describes three contemporary low power design approaches; a resistor-less bandgap reference circuit, a hybrid voltage level shifter with a diode connected NMOS and a modified dynamic comparator, each design with the objective to demonstrate the feasibility of contemporary approaches in achieving lower power VLSI design. All three designs are simulated in 0.18 µm CMOS technology using industrial simulation tool and the results are based on performance parameters defined in the chapter.
