Multiport arbitration using phased locking arbiters

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Tan, Vibol (Department: 2819)

Electronic digital logic circuitry

Clocking or synchronizing of logic stages or gates

Metastable state prevention

C326S021000, C326S026000, C327S198000, C327S199000, C327S022000, C327S023000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06853218

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus comprising a first arbiter cell, a second arbiter cell and a selection device. The first arbiter cell may be configured to lock if one or more requests are not resolved within a first predetermined time period. The second arbiter cell may be configured to dominate if the first arbiter cell enters a metastable state. The selection device may be configured to provide arbitration between the first and second arbiter cells within a second predetermined time period.

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