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Single event upset error detection within an integrated circuit

US8185812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2006
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/183
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit 2 includes logic circuitry 10 and sequential storage elements 8. Both the logic circuit 10 and sequential storage elements 8 can be subject to particle strikes giving rise to single event upset errors. These single event upset errors can be detected by detecting a transition in the stored value stored by the sequential storage elements 8 occurring outside of a valid transition period associated with that sequential storage element 8.

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