Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Opposite-phase scheme for peak current reduction
- Patent Title (中): 峰值电流降低的相位方案
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Application No.: US12010136Application Date: 2008-01-22
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Publication No.: US07904874B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: Yow-Tyng Nieh , Sheng-Yu Hsu , Shih-Hsu Huang , Yeong-Jar Chang
- Applicant: Yow-Tyng Nieh , Sheng-Yu Hsu , Shih-Hsu Huang , Yeong-Jar Chang
- Applicant Address: TW Hsinchu
- Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
- Current Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsinchu
- Agency: Rabin & Berdo, P.C.
- Priority: TW94128109A 20050817
- Main IPC: G06F17/50
- IPC: G06F17/50

Abstract:
We propose an opposite-phase scheme for peak current reduction. The basic idea is to divide the clock buffers at each level of the clock tree into two sets: one half of the clock buffers operate at the same phase as the clock source, and the other half of the clock buffers operate at the opposite phase to the clock source. Consequently, our approach can effectively reduce the peak current of the clock tree. The method enables the opposite-phase scheme to combine with the electronic design automation (EDA) tools that are commonly used in modern industries.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080127003A1 Opposite-phase scheme for peak current reduction Public/Granted day:2008-05-29
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