摘要:
An integrated circuit has a plurality of sections, each having a phase detector and a control delay circuit. The phase detector, in response to a phase difference between a reference clock signal and a feedback signal from a portion of a clock grid, controls the delay of its associated clock delay circuit, which, in turn, outputs to the portion of the clock grid. The feedback signal to the phase detector may be connected to an output of a DLL or another portion of the clock grid controlled by a clock delay circuit not associated with the phase detector. Such an arrangement on the integrated circuit leads to clock grid skew reduction.
摘要:
A method and apparatus to determine skew of an on-chip signal without physical probing of the on-chip signal on the chip is provided. The method and apparatus use an externally generated reference signal that is distributed to one or more on-chip samplers that input the on-chip signal. Then, by modulating the externally generated reference signal, transitions of the on-chip signal can be detected at the one or more on-chip samplers so that the skew of the on-chip signal can be determined.
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An apparatus for reducing power supply noise in the power supply system of a clock driver has been developed. The apparatus includes a clock driver with a power supply system connected to the clock driver and a shunting resistor connected across the power supply system in parallel with the clock driver.
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A method for reducing power supply noise in the power supply system of a thermal sensor has been developed. The method includes powering up a thermal sensor and inserting a shunting resistance across the power supply terminals. The shunting resistance is inserted in parallel with the thermal sensor.
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A method for verifying on-chip decoupling capacitance by formulating and solving a linear problem. Further, a software tool for determining decoupling capacitance on a computer chip using a linear problem. Further, a method for designing an integrated circuit such that there is enough decoupling capacitance on the integrated circuit.
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A method and apparatus for dividing a signal's frequency by a non-integer value is provided. Further, a method and apparatus for dividing a signal's frequency by a non-integer value by counting phases of the signal is provided.
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A method for reducing power supply noise in the power supply system of a delay locked loop has been developed. The method includes powering up a delay locked loop and inserting a shunting resistance across the power supply terminals. The shunting resistance is inserted in parallel with the delay locked loop.
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A dual edge-triggered flip-flop that may be programmably reset independent of a clock signal is provided. Using an externally generated reset value, the dual edge-triggered flip-flop may be asynchronously programmed to reset to either a logical high or a logical low. Further, a dual edge-triggered flip-flop that may be set to multiple triggering modes is provided. Using an externally generated enable signal, the dual edge-triggered flip-flop may be set to function as a single edge-triggered or a dual edge-triggered device. Thus, the dual edge-triggered flip-flop may be used multiple types of computing environments.
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A method and apparatus for sensing an aging effect on an integrated circuit using a sensor disposed on the integrated circuit and arranged to generate an output dependent on a condition of an element within the sensor. A processor operatively connected to the sensor is arranged to indicate a code dependent the output.
摘要:
A bias generator adjustment system adjusts a PLL or DLL bias generator dependent on negative bias temperature instability effects in an integrated circuit. The bias generator adjustment system uses an aging independent reference circuit and a bias circuit to operatively adjust a bias generator such that transistor ‘aging’ effects that occur over the lifetime of an integrated circuit are compensated for or corrected.