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Apparatus and method for verifying glitch-free operation of a multiplexer

US7245161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2005
Grant dateJul 17, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/31725
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for verifying glitch-free operation of a multiplexer are provided. The apparatus includes a circuit having a plurality of flip-flop elements that receive as inputs the plurality of clock signals that are inputs to the multiplexer, and a corresponding synchronized output signal of a decoder generated based on control inputs to the decoder. The synchronized output signals from the decoder are used as trigger signals to the plurality of flip-flops. The flip-flops sample the clock signals based upon the trigger signals and provide outputs to a logic gate. The logic gate operates on the outputs from the flip-flops to generate an output signal indicative of whether glitch-free operation is verified or is not verified.

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