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Clock invert and select circuit

US5341048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 1992
Grant dateAug 23, 1994
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Expiry dateNov 25, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K17/693
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for selectively inverting a clock signal. Clock (CLK) and inverted clock (NCLK) signals are generated. A control signal (RCTL) and inverted control signal (NRCTL) operate the clock invert circuit (201). First (C1) and second (C2) output lines are coupled to both of the clock and inverted clock signals, but are selectively connected to one of such signals by way of the control and inverted control signals. According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the control signals are generated with an SRAM bit (207). The clock and inverted clock signals are used in, for example, a programmable logic device such as with a flip-flop (205) clock input.

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