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Method for clock synchronization validation in integrated circuit design

US7073146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2003
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Unsynchronized clock-domain crossings in the design of integrated circuit are detected by searching for clock-crossing domains. For each clock-crossing that does not include an explicit synchronization cell, an analysis determines if the clock is stable crossing the domains.

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