Electronic digital logic circuitry – Having logic levels conveyed by signal frequency or phase
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2006-08-29
Barnie, Rexford (Department: 2819)
Electronic digital logic circuitry
Having logic levels conveyed by signal frequency or phase
C326S093000, C326S037000, C326S038000, C713S400000, C713S401000, C716S030000, C716S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07098696
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a logic circuit to identify time difference between signals having a variation in delay, and an integrated circuit which can evaluate variations in delay among internal signals. By using a logic circuit which outputs different number of pulse depending on a relationship of delay when a first signal and a second signal which are a pair of digital signals having a time difference are inputted, variations in delay of internal signals of an integrated circuit can be evaluated. Specifically, an output signal is generated by a logical operation of values of the first signal and second signal in a period in which the first signal is High and the second signal is Low, and values of a first signal and a second signal immediately before them by using a latch circuit. Further, by using a delay circuit which can set a delay time of an input signal, time difference between signals can be evaluated quantitavely.
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Barnie Rexford
Crawford Jason
Robinson Eric J.
Robinson Intellectual Property Law Office P.C.
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co,. Ltd.
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