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Programmable glitch filter

US6566939B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateAug 6, 2001
Grant dateMay 20, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/1252
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for filtering glitches in data signals are provided. The apparatus and method provide a programmable glitch filter that may be programmed to filter glitches of different depths. The apparatus and method further provide a glitch filter that is programmable and incorporates a synchronizer for synchronizing the filtered output from the glitch filter to a different clock domain than that of the clock input.

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