CLOCK GENERATOR AND METHOD OF CLOCK GENERATION

    公开(公告)号:US20250062751A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18802646

    申请日:2024-08-13

    Applicant: DOLPHIN DESIGN

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clock generator comprising: a ring oscillator configured to generate an output frequency signal; a frequency detector configured to compare a frequency of the output frequency signal with r times a frequency of a reference frequency signal and to generate a feedback signal; and a control circuit configured to: control a loop delay parameter of the ring oscillator and a supply voltage of the ring oscillator based on the feedback signal; reduce the frequency of the output frequency signal when its frequency is higher than r times the frequency of the reference frequency signal by reducing the supply voltage; and increase the frequency of the output frequency signal when its frequency is lower than r times the frequency of the reference frequency signal by reducing the loop delay parameter.

    ADAPTIVE BODY BIASING OR VOLTAGE REGULATION USING SLACK SENSORS

    公开(公告)号:US20220082615A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-17

    申请号:US17468982

    申请日:2021-09-08

    Applicant: Dolphin Design

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adaptive body biasing or voltage regulation circuit for a circuit region, comprising: a first delay module configured to delay a local clock signal to generate first and second output signals delayed by first and second delays; a multiplexer configured to select one of the first and second output signals; a first slack monitor circuit configured to generate a first detection signal indicating when a slack time of the first and second output signals is less than a first threshold; a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a supply voltage for the circuit region, or at least one biasing voltage for biasing wells of transistors in the circuit region, using a further control loop comprising a process, voltage and/or temperature sensor; and a control circuit configured to adjust a gain of the further control loop based on the first detection signal.

    Adaptive body biasing or voltage regulation using slack sensors

    公开(公告)号:US12169221B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-17

    申请号:US17468982

    申请日:2021-09-08

    Applicant: Dolphin Design

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adaptive body biasing or voltage regulation circuit for a circuit region, comprising: a first delay module configured to delay a local clock signal to generate first and second output signals delayed by first and second delays; a multiplexer configured to select one of the first and second output signals; a first slack monitor circuit configured to generate a first detection signal indicating when a slack time of the first and second output signals is less than a first threshold; a voltage generation circuit configured to generate a supply voltage for the circuit region, or at least one biasing voltage for biasing wells of transistors in the circuit region, using a further control loop comprising a process, voltage and/or temperature sensor; and a control circuit configured to adjust a gain of the further control loop based on the first detection signal.

    Synchronous device with slack guard circuit

    公开(公告)号:US11068630B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-20

    申请号:US16723069

    申请日:2019-12-20

    Applicant: Dolphin Design

    Abstract: Embodiments of the present technology provide a synchronous device. The synchronous device provides a first latch configured to store a data input signal during a first state of a first clock signal and a slack guard circuit. The slack guard circuit provides a delay element coupled to the first latch and configured to generate a delayed data signal, a gated-input cell coupled to the delay element and configured to propagate the delayed data signal during the first state of the first clock signal, and a comparator coupled to the first latch and the gated-input cell.

    PULSE COUNTER
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240426882A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-26

    申请号:US18743314

    申请日:2024-06-14

    Applicant: DOLPHIN DESIGN

    Abstract: The present description relates to a pulse counter (200) comprising an asynchronous counter (201) and a circuit (205) configured to trigger a read operation of the value of said asynchronous counter, said circuit (205) being synchronized by a clock signal.

    CIRCUIT FOR DETECTING TIMING VIOLATIONS IN A DIGITAL CIRCUIT

    公开(公告)号:US20240322805A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-26

    申请号:US18579159

    申请日:2022-07-15

    Applicant: DOLPHIN DESIGN

    CPC classification number: H03K5/082 H03K5/133 H03K19/21

    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a circuit comprising: —a first timing guard circuit (200) configured to detect when a slack time of a first data signal arriving at a first synchronous device (202) falls below a first threshold (SLG DELAY); and —a second timing guard circuit (200) configured to detect when a slack time of a second data signal arriving at a second synchronous device (202) falls below a second threshold (SLG DELAY), the first and second thresholds being different from each other.

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