Enable propagation controller
US6978392B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/3167
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An enable propagation controller employed in an integrated circuit operates in either a sequence manager mode or a transparent mode. When operating in the sequence manager mode, the enable propagation controller allows a set of signals intended to enable either a set of transmission or a set of reception signals to pass through to their corresponding transmission or receptions sub-circuits. Each of the signals in the desired set is allowed to pass through in a predetermined sequence and for a predetermined duration that may or may not be influenced by a set of control bits received by the enable propagation controller. When operating in a transparent mode, all enable signals are allowed to pass through to corresponding intended sub-circuits.
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