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Clock circuit and method of operating the same

US9442510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2015
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2035

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

Abstract

A clock gating circuit includes a first transistor, a first inverter and a second transistor. A first terminal of the first transistor receives a clock input signal. A second terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a first node. The first transistor adjusts a voltage of the first node to a first voltage based on the clock input signal. The first inverter is coupled to the first node and receives the voltage of the first node, and outputs a clock output signal. A first terminal of the second transistor receives the clock input signal. A second terminal of the second transistor is coupled to the first node and a second node. The second transistor adjusts the voltage of the first node or the second node to the second voltage, based on the clock input signal.

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