Ring based impedance control of an output driver

Details Ring based impedance control of an output driver Ring based impedance control of an output driver

2011-02-15

2011-02-15

Pascal, Robert (Department: 2817)

Oscillators

Combined with particular output coupling network

C331S046000, C331S057000, C331S176000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07889014

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a method that can include utilizing a ring oscillator module to determine a process corner of an integrated circuit as fabricated that includes the ring oscillator module. The impedance of an output driver of the integrated circuit can be altered based on the process corner of the integrated circuit as fabricated.

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