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Method and apparatus for adjusting the clock delay in systems with multiple integrated circuits

US6621882B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 2, 2001
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0816
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for adjusting the clock delay in systems with multiple integrated circuits has a controller, a programmable clock generator and a plurality of integrated circuits, each integrated circuit including a data flip-flop, a programmable delay and a clock-fanout tree, wherein the clock delay in the integrated circuits is adjusted to match the inherent delay in the integrated circuit having the longest inherent delay.

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