公开(公告)号：US20140276664A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13802877

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： Kevin K. Walsh ,  Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: A61M5/168 ,  H03K3/012

CPC classification number: H03K5/1504 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/8212 ,  G06F1/10

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a clock tree network that distributes a clock signal to a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The clock tree network includes clock lines, each of which includes a clock tree delay element that provides a modified clock signal that is provided to an individual one the clocked components. Among the plurality of clocked components, one or more of the clocked components provides a data signal to another one or more of the clocked components. The one or more clocked components are configured having a transmission duration for the data signal that is longer relative to a transmission duration of the modified clock signal of the receiving clocked component.

Abstract translation: 集成电路包括时钟树网络，其将时钟信号分配给集成电路的多个时钟元件。 时钟树网络包括时钟线，每个时钟线包括时钟树延迟元件，时钟树延迟元件提供被提供给单个时钟元件的修改时钟信号。 在多个时钟元件中，一个或多个时钟元件向另一个或多个时钟元件提供数据信号。 一个或多个时钟元件被配置为具有相对于接收时钟部件的经修改的时钟信号的传输持续时间更长的数据信号的传输持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US20140214109A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13749852

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/37

CPC classification number: A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/3706 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  G06F1/12

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a local clock generator for generating a system clock signal. The local clock generator is periodically calibrated to maintain accuracy of the generated system clock signal. A clocking circuit is coupled to the local clock generator to provide the calibration factor for calibrating the local clock generator. The implantable medical device receives an accurate clock signal that is transmitted from an external device and the accurate clock signal is provided to the clocking circuit. The system clock signal is also provided to the clocking circuit and a computation is performed to derive the calibration factor.

Abstract translation: 可植入医疗装置包括用于产生系统时钟信号的本地时钟发生器。 定时校准本地时钟发生器，以保持产生的系统时钟信号的精度。 时钟电路耦合到本地时钟发生器以提供用于校准本地时钟发生器的校准因子。 可植入医疗装置接收从外部装置发送的准确的时钟信号，并将准确的时钟信号提供给计时电路。 系统时钟信号也被提供给时钟电路，并且执行计算以导出校准因子。

公开(公告)号：US09660626B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US13802877

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin K. Walsh ,  Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: H03K3/00 ,  H03K5/15 ,  G06F1/10 ,  A61M5/142

CPC classification number: H03K5/1504 ,  A61M5/14276 ,  A61M2205/8212 ,  G06F1/10

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a clock tree network that distributes a clock signal to a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The clock tree network includes clock lines, each of which includes a clock tree delay element that provides a modified clock signal that is provided to an individual one the clocked components. Among the plurality of clocked components, one or more of the clocked components provides a data signal to another one or more of the clocked components. The one or more clocked components are configured having a transmission duration for the data signal that is longer relative to a transmission duration of the modified clock signal of the receiving clocked component.

公开(公告)号：US09484940B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-01

申请号：US13749947

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: H03L7/24 ,  A61N1/372

CPC classification number: H03L7/24 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/37276

Abstract: Techniques including methods and apparatus for calibrating a local clock are provided in an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a telemetry module for receiving a remote signal transmitted by an external device. The received signal is provided to a clocking circuit having a clocking circuit for computation of a calibration factor based on a difference between phases of the clock signal generated by the local clock and transitions in the received remote signal. The calibration factor may be derived as a function of an edge of the clock signal lagging or leading relative to a corresponding edge of the remote signal.

Abstract translation: 包括用于校准本地时钟的方法和装置的技术在可植入医疗装置中提供。 可植入医疗装置包括用于接收由外部装置发送的远程信号的遥测模块。 接收到的信号被提供给具有时钟电路的时钟电路，该时钟电路用于基于由本地时钟产生的时钟信号的相位与所接收的远程信号中的转换之间的差异来计算校准因子。 校准因子可以作为时钟信号的边缘相对于远程信号的相应边缘滞后或导出的函数而导出。

公开(公告)号：US08839178B1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13802895

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin K. Walsh ,  Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: G06F17/50 ,  G06F9/455

CPC classification number: G06F17/5081 ,  G06F17/5077 ,  G06F2217/62

Abstract: Techniques for generating timing constraints for an integrated circuit including a clock tree network are described. The techniques may be associated with a clock tree synthesis tool that receives a design of the integrated circuit and generates a clock tree network including a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The constraints may be generated as a function of the duration of propagation of a data signal from a transmitting clocked component coupled to a receiving clocked component.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于为包括时钟树网络的集成电路产生时序约束的技术。 这些技术可以与时钟树合成工具相关联，时钟树合成工具接收集成电路的设计并生成包括集成电路的多个时钟元件的时钟树网络。 约束可以作为数据信号从耦合到接收时钟部件的发送时钟元件传播的持续时间的函数而产生。

公开(公告)号：US08805505B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US13749852

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.

Inventor： Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: A61N1/00

CPC classification number: A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/025 ,  A61N1/3706 ,  A61N1/37252 ,  G06F1/12

Abstract: An implantable medical device includes a local clock generator for generating a system clock signal. The local clock generator is periodically calibrated to maintain accuracy of the generated system clock signal. A clocking circuit is coupled to the local clock generator to provide the calibration factor for calibrating the local clock generator. The implantable medical device receives an accurate clock signal that is transmitted from an external device and the accurate clock signal is provided to the clocking circuit. The system clock signal is also provided to the clocking circuit and a computation is performed to derive the calibration factor.

Abstract translation: 可植入医疗装置包括用于产生系统时钟信号的本地时钟发生器。 定时校准本地时钟发生器，以保持产生的系统时钟信号的精度。 时钟电路耦合到本地时钟发生器以提供用于校准本地时钟发生器的校准因子。 可植入医疗装置接收从外部装置发送的准确的时钟信号，并将准确的时钟信号提供给计时电路。 系统时钟信号也被提供给时钟电路，并且执行计算以导出校准因子。

公开(公告)号：US20140282336A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13802895

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： Kevin K. Walsh ,  Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: G06F17/50

CPC classification number: G06F17/5081 ,  G06F17/5077 ,  G06F2217/62

Abstract: Techniques for generating timing constraints for an integrated circuit including a clock tree network are described. The techniques may be associated with a clock tree synthesis tool that receives a design of the integrated circuit and generates a clock tree network including a plurality of clocked components of the integrated circuit. The constraints may be generated as a function of the duration of propagation of a data signal from a transmitting clocked component coupled to a receiving clocked component.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于为包括时钟树网络的集成电路产生时序约束的技术。 这些技术可以与时钟树合成工具相关联，时钟树合成工具接收集成电路的设计并生成包括集成电路的多个时钟元件的时钟树网络。 约束可以作为数据信号从耦合到接收时钟部件的发送时钟元件传播的持续时间的函数而产生。

公开(公告)号：US20140210524A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-31

申请号：US13749947

申请日：2013-01-25

Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.

Inventor： Melvin P. Roberts

IPC: H03L7/24

CPC classification number: H03L7/24 ,  A61N1/372 ,  A61N1/37276

Abstract: Techniques including methods and apparatus for calibrating a local clock are provided in an implantable medical device. The implantable medical device includes a telemetry module for receiving a remote signal transmitted by an external device. The received signal is provided to a clocking circuit having a clocking circuit for computation of a calibration factor based on a difference between phases of the clock signal generated by the local clock and transitions in the received remote signal. The calibration factor may be derived as a function of an edge of the clock signal lagging or leading relative to a corresponding edge of the remote signal.

Abstract translation: 包括用于校准本地时钟的方法和装置的技术在可植入医疗装置中提供。 可植入医疗装置包括用于接收由外部装置发送的远程信号的遥测模块。 接收到的信号被提供给具有时钟电路的时钟电路，该时钟电路用于基于由本地时钟产生的时钟信号的相位与所接收的远程信号中的转换之间的差异来计算校准因子。 校准因子可以作为时钟信号的边缘相对于远程信号的相应边缘滞后或导出的函数而导出。