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Register capable of corresponding to wide frequency band and signal generating method using the same

US6986072B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2002
Grant dateJan 10, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0814
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A maximum value of the number of mounted memory devices is assumed, and a value of an external delay replica is fixed and set. A desired frequency band is divided into a plurality of sub-frequency bands, and delay times of an output buffer and an internal delay replica are switched and used every sub-frequency band, thereby setting an actual maximum value and an actual minimum value to the internal delay replica. A selecting pin can select the delay time in the internal delay replica. Thus, it is possible to sufficiently ensure a set-up time and a hold time of an internal clock signal generated by a delay locked loop circuit in the latch operation in a register within a desired frequency band and with a permittable number of memory devices, irrespective of the frequency level and the number of mounted memory devices.

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