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Circuit for dynamic circuit timing synthesis and monitoring of critical paths and environmental conditions of an integrated circuit

US7576569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2006
Grant dateAug 18, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 6, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F30/367
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit for dynamically monitoring the operation of an integrated circuit under differing temperature, frequency, and voltage (including localized noise and droop), and for detecting early life wear-out mechanisms (e.g., NBTI, hot electrons).

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