Enhanced clock signal flexible distribution system and method

Details Enhanced clock signal flexible distribution system and method Enhanced clock signal flexible distribution system and method

2006-06-30

2010-02-09

Whitmore, Stacy A (Department: 2825)

Computer-aided design and analysis of circuits and semiconductor

Nanotechnology related integrated circuit design

C716S030000, C257S508000, C257S691000, C438S622000

Reexamination Certificate

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07661086

ABSTRACT:
A diagonal offset clock signal distribution system and method are presented that facilitate maximized placement of a diagonal offset clock signal distribution tree.

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