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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
A method and apparatus for clocking an integrated circuit. The apparatus includes an integrated circuit having a clock driver disposed in a first side of a semiconductor substrate, and a clock distribution network coupled to the clock driver and disposed in a second side of the semiconductor substrate to send a clock signal to clock an area of the integrated circuit.
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:
A system for convening between parallel data and serial data is described. In the system (b 10), individual bits of the parallel data (12) are latched into individual registers (117). Each register (117) is coupled to a corresponding AND gate (110) which is also connected to receive phased clock signals. The output terminals of the AND gates (110) are connected to an OR gate (115). Using the system, with appropriately phased clocks, the parallel data is convened into serial data.
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:
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.