摘要:
A method of producing a clock signal with reduced electromagnetic interference spectral components includes providing a first clock signal; producing a second clock signal by delaying the first clock signal; and generating a jittered clock signal by switching between the first clock signal and the second clock signal at times selected responsive to a random number generator. A GSM phone comprises a clock configured to produce a first clock signal; a delay element coupled to the clock to produce a second clock signal by delaying the first clock signal; a multiplexer coupled to the clock and to the delay element to select between the clock and the delay element; a random number generator coupled to the multiplexer wherein the multiplexer generates a jittered clock signal by switching between the first clock signal and the second clock signal responsive to the random number generator; and a plurality of GSM phone components respectively coupled to the multiplexer to use the jittered clock signal as an input clock for the component.
摘要:
The present invention, generally speaking, provides compact ROM layouts for trace or via-programmable (e.g., metal programmable) using transistor stacks. A number of field effect transistors (for example, eight) are coupled in series. For a particular transistor, a logic zero is programmed by forming a metal trace between the source and drain of the transistor. To read out the value of a particular bit, a logic zero is applied to the gate of the corresponding transistor. Logic ones are applied to the gates of the remaining transistors in the stack. A logic one precharge signal is applied to the top and bottom of the stack. A logic zero is then applied to the bottom of the stack. The logic zero reaches a sense amplifier coupled to the top of the transistor stack only if there is a short circuit across the transistor being read, indicating a logic zero bit value. Otherwise, the precharged logic one condition remains. Transistor stacks may be paired in a similar manner as individual transistors in conventional layouts. A very efficient ROM layout results.