System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior

Details System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior

1996-06-10

1998-10-20

Teska, Kevin J.

Boots, shoes, and leggings

364578, G06F 1750

Patent

active

058260617

ABSTRACT:
A method for simulating the behavior of a metastable state machine is presented. The method includes outputting a transitional value when the state machine exhibits metastable behavior, such as when a set-up or hold violation occurs. A randomly-determined value is output after the transitional value is output for a predetermined period of time.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3761739 (1973-09-01), East et al.
patent: 3764920 (1973-10-01), Galcik et al.
patent: 3971960 (1976-07-01), Means et al.
patent: 3983496 (1976-09-01), Bedford et al.
patent: 4093878 (1978-06-01), Paschal et al.
patent: 4128201 (1978-12-01), Barron et al.
patent: 4282489 (1981-08-01), DeRienzo
patent: 4575644 (1986-03-01), Leslie
patent: 4591737 (1986-05-01), Campbell
patent: 4622475 (1986-11-01), Whiteley
patent: 4797838 (1989-01-01), Nelson et al.
patent: 4968902 (1990-11-01), Jackson
patent: 4999528 (1991-03-01), Keech
patent: 5047658 (1991-09-01), Shrock et al.
patent: 5095454 (1992-03-01), Huang
patent: 5122694 (1992-06-01), Bradford et al.
patent: 5220668 (1993-06-01), Bullis
patent: 5233617 (1993-08-01), Simmons et al.
patent: 5410550 (1995-04-01), Simmons et al.
patent: 5471159 (1995-11-01), Stuebing et al.
patent: 5550760 (1996-08-01), Razdan et al.
patent: 5694579 (1997-12-01), Razdan et al.
"Hazards, Critical Races, and Metastability", by S. Unger, IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 44, No. 6, Jun. 1995, pp. 754-768.
"Metastability Evaluation Method by Propagation Delay Distribution Measurement", by B. Rogina et al., IEEE, The Fourth Asian Test Symposium, Jul. 1995, pp. 40-44.
"Metastability of CMOS Latch/Flip-Flop", by L. Kim and R. Dutton, IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, vol. 25, No. 4, Aug. 1990, pp. 942-951.
"Performance Limitations of Stochastic Sensors", by J. Lin and M. Milkovic, IEEE Circuits and Systems, 1992 IEEE Midwest Symposium, Aug. 1992, pp. 408-411.
"Modeling of Real Bistables in VHDL", by A. Acosta et al., IEEE European Design Automation Conference, 1993 and Euro-VHDL 1993, Jan. 1993, pp. 460-465.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for modeling metastable state machine behavior will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-257130