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Method of measuring delay in an integrated circuit

US8552740B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 2008
Grant dateOct 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 23, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/31725
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of measuring signal delay in a integrated circuit comprising applying a common clock signal at a circuit input and output, applying a test signal at the circuit input, detecting a corresponding output signal at the circuit output and detecting whether the test signal and output signal occur in a common part of the clock signal.

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