摘要:
A method and apparatus for communicating commands and/or data between two different time domains. In one embodiment, multiple memory commands are placed into one or more FIFOs in a manner that specifies the delays that must take place between execution of the different commands. Along with the commands, delay information is placed into the FIFOs, specifying the number of clock cycles, or other form of time delay, that must elapse between execution of a command and execution of a subsequent command. This delay information is used to delay the execution of the subsequent command for the specified time period, while minimizing or eliminating any excess delays. Cue information can also be placed into the FIFOs with the commands to specify which commands must wait for other commands before beginning execution. The delay and cue information is determined and created in the time domain that initiates the transfers. The delays and cueing are executed in the other time domain. Although the different commands may be delivered through different FIFOs and can therefore have unpredictable arrival times with respect to each other, the delay and cueing information maintains the proper execution order and timing between the commands. Interactive control logic at the output of each FIFO uses the timing data to maintain execution in the proper order and with the proper inter-command delays.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for transferring units of information between clock domains. A respective set of N units of information is loaded from an output circuit in a first clock domain into a storage circuit in a second clock domain during each cycle of the first clock domain. Each set of N units is selected by the output circuit to include (1) units of information that have previously loaded into the storage circuit and that will not be output from the storage output from the storage circuit prior to the storage circuit being loaded with a subsequent set of N units of information, and (2) a complement number of units of information that have not previously been loaded into the storage circuit.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for transferring units of information between clock domains. A respective set of N units of information is loaded from an output circuit in a first clock domain into a storage circuit in a second clock domain during each cycle of the first clock domain. Each set of N units is selected by the output circuit to include (1) units of information that have previously been loaded into the storage circuit and that will not be output from the storage circuit prior to the storage circuit being loaded with a subsequent set of N units of information, and (2) a complement number of units of information that have not previously been loaded into the storage circuit.
摘要:
A self-synchronizing method and apparatus for exiting a dynamic random access memory from a low power state is provided. The exit from the low power state is initiated. After the expiration of an exit delay period, a first quiet time is sent on a column-access pin. A second quiet time is sent on a row-access pins to reset the memory. The first quiet time and the second quiet time are not necessarily concurrent.
摘要:
A first-in first-out buffer (FIFO) with multiple outputs. The FIFO has an input for writing data into the FIFO. The FIFO has multiple outputs for reading the data out of the FIFO. Each output is independent from the other outputs, and can be used to read data from a different address at a different time using a different clock signal. In one embodiment, the FIFO is implemented as a storage array with circular pointers to repeatedly loop through the addressable locations. It includes a write pointer to indicate which address represents the input. It includes multiple read pointers to indicate which addresses represent the outputs. Overrun prevention logic is used to assure that the write pointer will not cause new data to be written into any address that has not been read by all outputs, and to assure that data will not be read from any address that has not been written into.
摘要:
Generally, this disclosure describes a system and method for generating random numbers. In at least one embodiment described herein, the method may include generating random bits in accordance with at least one security application via an integrated circuit, said integrated circuit including a true random number generator having an analog core. The method may further include providing, via an internally generated power supply, power to said analog core via a voltage regulator associated with said true random number generator. Of course, additional operations are also within the scope of the present disclosure.
摘要:
An apparatus for clock generation is presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a phase interpolator that generates an output with a phase value within reference phases associated with two input clocks. Logic units are coupled to determine a number of phase settings for the phase interpolator. A divider is coupled to the phase interpolator to generate an output clock based on a modifiable divider setting.
摘要:
In some embodiments, a chip includes clock generation circuitry to create a clock signal, and reference signal oscillator circuitry to produce a reference signal with a higher frequency than the clock signal. The chip includes a counter to change a count value in response to changes in the reference signal; and count logic circuitry to cause count storage circuitry to read the count value in response to at least some changes in the clock signal and to make at least some of the values in the count storage circuitry related to a duty cycle of the clock signal available to an external tester. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
摘要:
A compensating buffer providing both course tuning on initialization and fine-tuning during operation is disclosed. The course tuning is provided by a plurality of binary-weighted driver legs which are selected during initialization. The fine-tuning which is selectable during both initialization and during operation is provided through linear-weighted biasing. The linear-weighted biasing is simplified through the use of a digital-to-analog converter.
摘要:
A DAC stage having a ground offset switch driver control signal generator, provides greater linearity by preventing rail-to-rail voltage swings of the switch driver signals. In one embodiment of the present invention, a pair of inverting logic gates, coupled between a power rail and a node positively offset from ground, are used to drive the current switches in a DAC stage.