Abstract:
A circuit includes a clock buffer to generate an initial reference clock signal responsive to an external clock signal, a DMC to receive the initial reference clock signal, and an array of forward units to receive a signal from the DMC. The circuit also includes an array of back units that produces a back signal. The back signal is input in a clock driver to produce an internal clock signal. A delay element produces a delayed reference signal responsive to the initial reference clock signal. A plurality of MCCs receive an output of one of the forward units and the delayed reference clock signal. When one of the outputs of the forward units is synchronized with the delayed reference clock signal, one of the back units is thereby activated, which initiates generation of the back signal.
Abstract:
Integrated driver circuits include a pull-up circuit having a first plurality of PMOS pull-up transistors therein which are selectively enabled by a first multi-bit impedance control signal. This first multi-bit impedance control signal is a function of a first variable resistance device. A pull-down circuit is also provided. The pull-down circuit has a first plurality of NMOS pull-down transistors therein which are selectively enabled by a second multi-bit impedance control signal. This second multi-bit impedance control signal is a function of a resistance of a second variable resistance device. The pull-up circuit and pull-down circuit have commonly connected outputs. In particular, the pull-up circuit has a first impedance which is a function of a digital value of the first multi-bit impedance control signal and the pull-down circuit has a second impedance which is a function of a digital value of the second multi-bit impedance control signal. Moreover, the first variable resistance device and the second variable resistance device may be external to the pull-up circuit and the pull-up circuit, respectively. The resistances of the first and second variable resistance devices may also be independently controllable as separate potentiometers.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device includes a clock delay circuit configured to receive a clock signal and a pulse signal and to produce an output signal therefrom. The clock delay circuit is configured to transition the output signal to a first state responsive to a first state of the clock signal and to transition the output signal to a second state responsive to a first state transition of the pulse signal. The integrated circuit device further includes a pulse generator circuit configured to receive the clock signal and the output signal and to produce the pulse signal therefrom. The pulse generator circuit is configured to generate the first state transition in the pulse signal responsive to a transition of the clock signal to a second state and to generate a second state transition in the pulse signal responsive to the transition of the output signal to the second state.
Abstract:
A method and circuit for sampling and writing data in a double data rate (DDR) memory device, capable of securing sufficient setup and hold margins regardless of the operation frequency. Transferring first and second sampled input data to a first path using a first path control signal. Transferring third and fourth sampled input data to a second path using a second path control signal. The first and second path control signals are one half-cycle out of phase. First to fourth data are successively sampled in synchronization with a rising or falling edge of a first external clock signal; The sampled first data is linked onto a first path and the sampled second data is linked onto a second path in response to the first path control signal (generated in synchronization with a falling edge of the external clock signal); the first data on the first path and the second data on the second path are written to the memory cells in response to a write clock signal.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit device includes a clock delay circuit configured to receive a clock signal and a pulse signal and to produce an output signal therefrom. The clock delay circuit is configured to transition the output signal to a first state responsive to a first state of the clock signal and to transition the output signal to a second state responsive to a first state transition of the pulse signal. The integrated circuit device further includes a pulse generator circuit configured to receive the clock signal and the output signal and to produce the pulse signal therefrom. The pulse generator circuit is configured to generate the first state transition in the pulse signal responsive to a transition of the clock signal to a second state and to generate a second state transition in the pulse signal responsive to the transition of the output signal to the second state.
Abstract:
A test device for a system-on-chip includes a sequential logic circuit and a test circuit. The sequential logic circuit generates a test input signal by converting a serial input signal into a parallel format in response to a serial clock signal and a serial enable signal and generates a serial output signal by converting a test output signal into a serial format in response to the serial clock signal and the serial enable signal. The test circuit includes at least one delay unit that is separated from a logic circuit performing original functions of the system-on-chip, performs a delay test on the at least one delay unit using the test input signal in response to a system clock signal and a test enable signal, and provides the test output signal to the sequential logic circuit, where the test output signal representing a result of the delay test.
Abstract:
A method and circuit for sampling and writing data in a double data rate (DDR) memory device, capable of securing sufficient setup and hold margins regardless of the operation frequency. Transferring first and second sampled input data to a first path using a first path control signal. Transferring third and fourth sampled input data to a second path using a second path control signal. The first and second path control signals are one half-cycle out of phase. First to fourth data are successively sampled in synchronization with a rising or falling edge of a first external clock signal; The sampled first data is linked onto a first path and the sampled second data is linked onto a second path in response to the first path control signal (generated in synchronization with a falling edge of the external clock signal); the first data on the first path and the second data on the second path are written to the memory cells in response to a write clock signal.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device connected to a bus consisting of a plurality of signal lines, comprises a first pad connected with a discrete resistor corresponding to the impedance of the signal lines, a plurality of second pads respectively connected with the signal lines, a reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage, a comparator for comparing the voltage on the first pad with the reference voltage to generate a control signal, a code generator for generating a code signal according to the control signal, a current source for supplying the first pad with variable current according to the code signal, and a data driver for driving data signals to the signal lines connected with the second pads according to the code signal. The code signal is used to match the impedance of the data driver with the impedance of the signal lines.