Global clock self-timed circuit with self-terminating precharge for high frequency applications
US6531897B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/0966
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A global clock self-timed circuit initiates a precharge pulse in response to which a domino node is precharged. A self-terminating precharge circuit coupled to the global clock self-timed circuit and the domino node terminates the precharge pulse after the domino node has been precharged.
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