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Semiconductor device and operation method thereof

US7863955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2007
Grant dateJan 4, 2011
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K5/1565
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a pulse signal generating unit for generating a plurality of pulse signals each of which has a different pulse width from each other, a signal multiplexing unit for outputting one of the plurality of the pulse signals as an enable signal in response to frequencies of external clock signals, and a duty ratio detecting unit for detecting a duty ratio of the external clock signals in response to the enable signal.

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