Flexible multimode logic element for use in a configurable mixed-logic signal distribution path
US7362138B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K2005/00228
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multimode circuit that is configured to operate in one of multiple operating modes is disclosed. In particular, an exemplary multimode circuit may be configured to operating in one of a full-swing mode, a limited-swing mode, a full-swing to limited-swing converter mode, and a limited-swing to full-swing converter mode. The operating modes of the multimode circuit may be dynamically selectable. One or more multimode circuits may be part of a configurable distribution path for controlling the performance of a signal distribution path or tree of an integrated circuit.
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