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Programmable glitch filter

US7236051B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2003
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/1252
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and method for filtering glitches in data signals are provided. The apparatus and method provide a programmable glitch filter that may be programmed to filter glitches of different depths. The apparatus and method further provide a glitch filter that is programmable and incorporates a synchronizer for synchronizing the filtered output from the glitch filter to a different clock domain than that of the clock input.

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