UPF Fundamentals---Types of Retention Cell

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Depending on how the retained value is stored and retrieved/restored , there are at least two flavors of retention registers, as follows:

1. Balloon-style retention: In a balloon-style retention register, the retained value is held in an
   additional latch, often called the balloon latch. In this case, the balloon element is not in the
   functional data-path of the register.

2. Master/slave-alive retention: In a master/slave-alive retention register, the retained value is held in the master or slave latch. In this case, the retention element is in the functional data-path of the
   register.

Ballon-style retention can be Dual-Pin Retention cell or Single-Pin Retention cell.
Master/slave-alive retention is same as Zero-Pin Retention cell.

Dual-Pin Retention :

Dual-Pin Retention is the one which has two separate control signal for save and restore operation.
Save operation can be level-sensitive or edge-sensitive.

Single-Pin Retention:

Single-Pin Retention is the one which has single control signal for both save and restore operation.
Save operation can be level-sensitive or edge-sensitive.
Save operation and Restore operation will be on opposite level/edge of control signal. i.e If save is performed on level high than restore will be performed on level low of control signal.

Zero-Pin Retention:

Zero-Pin Retention is the one which does not have any control signal .
Save operation will be performed when the power domain in which cell is sitting goes from NORMAL to CORRUPT state.
Restore operation will be performed when the power domain in which cell is sitting goes from CORRUPT to NORMAL state.