Redundancy in signal distribution trees
    1.
    发明授权
    Redundancy in signal distribution trees 有权
    信号分配树的冗余

    公开(公告)号:US07336115B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-26

    申请号:US11350149

    申请日:2006-02-08

    IPC分类号: G06F1/04 H03K1/04

    摘要: A signal distribution tree structure for distributing signals within a plurality of signal tree branches to a plurality of signal sinks, wherein the signal in subsequent sub trees (11) is driven by a preceding amplifier (2), which is characterized in that the amplifiers are logic gates (3), which combines the signals of a preferred input (31) connected to a preceding logic gate in the signal path with a signal of a secondary input (32) connected to an adjacent tree (12) path of a neighboring and/or preceding sub tree.

    摘要翻译: 一种信号分配树结构,用于将多个信号树分支中的信号分配到多个信号宿,其中后续子树(11)中的信号由前一放大器(2)驱动,其特征在于放大器是 逻辑门(3),其将连接到信号路径中的先前逻辑门的优选输入(31)的信号与连接到邻近的相邻树(12)路径的次级输入(32)的信号组合,以及 /或前一个子树。

    Reduced power consumption clock network
    2.
    发明授权
    Reduced power consumption clock network 失效
    降低功耗时钟网络

    公开(公告)号:US06975154B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-13

    申请号:US10426473

    申请日:2003-04-29

    申请人: Bruce Pedersen

    发明人: Bruce Pedersen

    IPC分类号: G06F1/10 G06F1/32 H03K1/04

    CPC分类号: G06F1/32 G06F1/10

    摘要: An exemplary reduced-power-consumption network includes a frequency divider coupled through global clock lines to a plurality of double-edge triggered registers. Another exemplary network includes a plurality of individually programmable frequency dividers coupled through local clock lines to a plurality of double-edge triggered registers.

    摘要翻译: 示例性的降低功耗网络包括通过全局时钟线耦合到多个双边缘触发寄存器的分频器。 另一示例性网络包括通过本地时钟线耦合到多个双边缘触发寄存器的多个单独可编程分频器。

    Method and apparatus for generating 2/N mode bus clock signals
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for generating 2/N mode bus clock signals 有权
    用于产生2 / N模式总线时钟信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US6104219A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-15

    申请号:US170818

    申请日:1998-10-13

    IPC分类号: G06F1/12 H03K1/04

    CPC分类号: G06F1/12

    摘要: A 2/N mode clock generator that generates bus clock signals through the use of bus clock enable signals selecting bus clock pulses that are in phase and out of phase with a core clock signal. The clock generator maintains synchronization between the bus clock signal and the core clock signal so that they are always in a predetermined phase relationship.

    摘要翻译: 2 / N模式时钟发生器,其通过使用总线时钟使能信号来产生总线时钟信号,从而选择与核心时钟信号同相和异相的总线时钟脉冲。 时钟发生器保持总线时钟信号和核心时钟信号之间的同步,使得它们总是处于预定的相位关系。

    Apparatus for and method of processing data
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for and method of processing data 失效
    数据处理装置及处理方法

    公开(公告)号:US6084441A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-04

    申请号:US900279

    申请日:1997-07-25

    申请人: Shuichi Kawai

    发明人: Shuichi Kawai

    CPC分类号: G06F1/14

    摘要: A data processing apparatus functions as a timer or counter by counting clock pulses of a system clock signal to generate a timing signal. The system clock signal is generated as one of either a first or a second basic clock signal generated by two respective oscillators. Even if the second basic clock signal which has a lower frequency fluctuates, the data processing apparatus can accurately generate a pulse signal having a desired period. When the first basic clock signal is selected as the system clock signal, the second basic clock signal is measured with the system clock signal. When the second basic clock signal is selected as the system clock signal, a numerical value up to which the clock pulses of the system clock signal are counted is corrected on the basis of the measured second basic clock signal.

    摘要翻译: 数据处理装置通过对系统时钟信号的时钟脉冲进行计数来产生定时信号作为定时器或计数器。 系统时钟信号被生成为由两个相应振荡器产生的第一或第二基本时钟信号之一。 即使具有较低频率的第二基本时钟信号波动,数据处理装置也可以精确地产生具有期望周期的脉冲信号。 当选择第一个基本时钟信号作为系统时钟信号时,用系统时钟信号测量第二个基本时钟信号。 当选择第二基本时钟信号作为系统时钟信号时,基于所测量的第二基本时钟信号来校正对系统时钟信号的时钟脉冲进行计数的数值。

    Using asynchronous FIFO control rings for synchronous systems
    5.
    发明授权
    Using asynchronous FIFO control rings for synchronous systems 失效
    为同步系统使用异步FIFO控制环

    公开(公告)号:US6069514A

    公开(公告)日:2000-05-30

    申请号:US65643

    申请日:1998-04-23

    摘要: A system for distributing clock signals to multiple locations on a chip with minimal skew is disclosed. A series of FIFO control structures, connected in a ring by signal lines of substantially equal length, generates multiple clock signals of equal phase and frequency. The oscillation frequency of the FIFO control ring may be increased to accommodate higher-speed chips, while maintaining synchronization of clock pulses at each stage of the FIFO control ring.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于以最小的偏斜将时钟信号分配到芯片上的多个位置的系统。 通过基本上相等长度的信号线在环中连接的一系列FIFO控制结构产生相等和频率相等的多个时钟信号。 可以增加FIFO控制环的振荡频率以适应较高速度的芯片,同时保持FIFO控制环的每一级的时钟脉冲的同步。

    Clock signal distribution method for reducing active power dissipation
    7.
    发明授权
    Clock signal distribution method for reducing active power dissipation 失效
    降低有功功耗的时钟信号分配方法

    公开(公告)号:US5939919A

    公开(公告)日:1999-08-17

    申请号:US901594

    申请日:1997-07-28

    CPC分类号: G06F1/10 H03K5/00006

    摘要: A clocking scheme is provided which uses an external clock signal having a frequency F, and generates an internal master clock signal equal having a frequency lower than (e.g., 1/2) F. The internal master clock signal operating at, for example, half the speed of the external clock is routed throughout a device to components on the device requiring a clock signal (e.g., input or output buffers in a synchronous memory product). A stream of narrow pulses corresponding to rising and falling edges of the internal master clock signal are locally generated for those components which require a clock signal at full frequency. This stream of narrow pulses has a frequency of F.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种使用具有频率F的外部时钟信号的时钟方案,并产生等于具有低于(例如+ E,fra 1/2 + EE)F的频率的内部主时钟信号。内部主时钟信号操作 例如,外部时钟的一半速度通过整个设备被路由到需要时钟信号的设备上的组件(例如,同步存储器产品中的输入或输出缓冲器)。 与内部主时钟信号的上升沿和下降沿对应的窄脉冲流局部地产生于需要全频率时钟信号的那些部件。 这个窄脉冲流的频率为F.

    Circuit with sleep mode having counter
    9.
    发明授权
    Circuit with sleep mode having counter 失效
    具有睡眠模式的电路具有计数器

    公开(公告)号:US5675282A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-07

    申请号:US512994

    申请日:1995-08-09

    申请人: Akitoshi Saito

    发明人: Akitoshi Saito

    摘要: An integrated circuit has a plurality of circuit elements, each of which is equipped with a power saving device for conserving power. This offers design flexibility to more easily change the number of circuit elements in the integrated circuit. Each circuit element detects the input data with the aid of an input detector circuit. The input detector triggers a timer circuit to measure the time required for the circuit element to process the data. The timer circuit turns on an action flag at the start of the process, and turns off the action flag at the end of the process. When the action flag is on, a switch circuit provides either a clock signal or the power to a main circuit. This allows the main circuit to enter an activation mode. When the action flag is off, the switch circuit either provides a low-speed clock signal or suspends the supply of the clock signal or the power to the main circuit. This allows the main circuit to enter a sleep mode.

    摘要翻译: 集成电路具有多个电路元件,每个电路元件配备有用于节省功率的节电装置。 这提供了设计灵活性,以更容易地改变集成电路中的电路元件的数量。 每个电路元件借助于输入检测器电路来检测输入数据。 输入检测器触发定时器电路以测量电路元件处理数据所需的时间。 定时器电路在处理开始时打开动作标志,并在处理结束时关闭动作标志。 当动作标志打开时,开关电路为主电路提供时钟信号或电源。 这允许主电路进入激活模式。 当动作标志关闭时,开关电路提供低速时钟信号或暂停提供时钟信号或向主电路供电。 这允许主电路进入睡眠模式。

    Gated clock tree synthesis method for the logic design
    10.
    发明授权
    Gated clock tree synthesis method for the logic design 失效
    门控时钟树的逻辑设计合成方法

    公开(公告)号:US6020774A

    公开(公告)日:2000-02-01

    申请号:US121296

    申请日:1998-07-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1/10 G06F17/50 H03K1/04

    摘要: A gated clock tree synthesis (CTS) method is provided for the purpose of synthesizing a gate array logic circuit to allow optimal topological arrangement of the gate array on the logic circuit. This in turn allows the logic circuit to operate more efficiently. The logic circuit includes at least one clock generator, a plurality of control gates each having one input end connected to a control signal and the other input end connected to receive the output clock signal from the clock generator, a plurality of first logic elements that are directly driven by the output clock signal from the clock generator, and a plurality of second logic elements that are driven by the gated clock signal outputted from each of the control gates under control by the control signal. The gated CTS method comprises the steps of grouping the first logic elements into a plurality of groups, connecting each group of the first logic elements via a first buffer to one of the control gates, connecting each of the second logic elements via a second buffer to the clock generator, and connecting one input end of each of the control gates to the clock generator.

    摘要翻译: 提供门控时钟树合成(CTS)方法用于合成门阵列逻辑电路以允许逻辑电路上的门阵列的最佳拓扑排列。 这又允许逻辑电路更有效地操作。 逻辑电路包括至少一个时钟发生器,多个控制栅极,每个控制栅极具有一个连接到控制信号的输入端,另一个输入端连接以从时钟发生器接收输出时钟信号;多个第一逻辑元件, 由来自时钟发生器的输出时钟信号直接驱动,以及多个第二逻辑元件,其由控制信号控制的每个控制门输出的门控时钟信号驱动。 门控CTS方法包括以下步骤:将第一逻辑元件分组成多个组,将每组第一逻辑元件经由第一缓冲器连接到控制门之一,将第二逻辑元件经由第二缓冲器连接到 时钟发生器,并且将每个控制门的一个输入端连接到时钟发生器。