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Low power retention flip-flop with level-sensitive scan circuitry

US10374584B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2018
Grant dateAug 6, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K3/35625
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising: a flip-flip comprising a master stage and a slave stage, wherein the slave stage is coupled to the master stage, wherein the master and slave stages are coupled to a first power supply rail; and a scan circuitry coupled to the slave stage of the flip-flip, wherein at least a portion of the scan circuitry is coupled to a second power supply rail.

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