Apparatus and method for low power clock distribution

Details Apparatus and method for low power clock distribution Apparatus and method for low power clock distribution

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Callahan, Timothy P. (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Clock or pulse waveform generating

C327S333000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10906100

ABSTRACT:
A clock distribution apparatus for providing a local clock signal having a first voltage swing to a circuit unit being on a same substrate includes a global clock distribution network for generating and distributing a global clock signal having a second voltage swing being less than the first voltage swing; and a local clock converting unit being electrically connected between the global clock distribution network and the circuit unit. The local clock converting unit includes a level shifter for converting the global clock signal into the local clock signal.

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