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Clock switch-over circuits and methods

US7911240B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2007
Grant dateMar 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Clock switch-over circuits and methods provide clock signals to clock routing networks. According to one embodiment, a multiplexer selects between a first clock signal and a second clock signal in response to a switch select signal received from a control circuit. A storage circuit stores an enable signal in response to an output clock signal of the multiplexer. A logic circuit transmits the output clock signal of the multiplexer to a clock routing network in response to the enable signal from the storage circuit. At least one signal is transmitted from the clock switch-over circuit to the control circuit.

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