Method and apparatus for low latency distribution of logic signals
US6703869B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K19/0175
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A series of logic clouds is used to distribute and propagate signals traveling a relatively long distance across a data logic circuit fabric. One or more long distance signals originate from an initial logic cloud that may be located on a source data block and pass through a series of logic clouds that may be located on an intermediate data block before passing through a destination logic cloud located on a destination data block. Each logic cloud reads both stabilized logic signals and long distance signals and employs a NAND gate connected with an inverter to perform not only logical operations but also to act as a repeater between the logic clouds. The stabilized logic signals may represent signals that originate from other sources along a given data path.
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