Method for estimating a frequency-based ramptime limit
US7207021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/3312
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for selecting a frequency-based ramptime limit for a technology. The method includes creating a logic chain with cells from the technology and applying a sequence of signals to the logic chain. Each signal has a different ramptime relative to a clock period. At least one signal quality characteristic is measured along the logic chain for each of the signals. The frequency-based ramptime limit is selected based on a comparison of the measured signal quality characteristics measured to at least one predefined signal quality value.
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