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Timing verification using synchronizers and timing constraints

US5657239A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 12, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/3312
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-based method and program for improving a design of a circuit through analysis of a computer stored model of the circuit. Individual synchronization points are identified in the circuit at each of which a signal may be blocked or allowed to pass in response to appearance of a second signal at the synchronization point. The timing of the circuit is verified based on the individual synchronization points.

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