Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Circuits, systems and methods for adjusting clock signals based on measured performance characteristics
- Patent Title (中): 基于测量性能特征调整时钟信号的电路,系统和方法
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Application No.: US12757336Application Date: 2010-04-09
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Publication No.: US08472278B2Publication Date: 2013-06-25
- Inventor: Benjamin J. Haass , William J. McAvoy
- Applicant: Benjamin J. Haass , William J. McAvoy
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee: QUALCOMM Incorporated
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agent Peter Michael Kamarchik; Nicholas J. Pauley; Joseph Agusta
- Main IPC: G11C8/00
- IPC: G11C8/00

Abstract:
Circuits, systems, and related methods to measure a performance characteristic(s) associated with a semiconductor die and adjust a clock signal based on the measured performance characteristic(s) are provided. The adjusted clock signal can be used to provide a clock signal to a functional circuit provided in the semiconductor die to assure proper operation of the functional circuit while operating with performance, voltage, temperature (PVT) delay variations. In this regard, a performance monitoring circuit is provided in the semiconductor die that includes the functional circuit. As a result, the performance monitoring circuit may be exposed to similar delay variations as the functional circuit. The performance monitoring circuit is configured to measure a performance characteristic(s) associated with the semiconductor die. The performance characteristic(s) is used to adjust a clock signal to provide an adjusted clock signal to the functional circuit for proper operation based on the performance characteristic(s).
Public/Granted literature
- US20110249525A1 Circuits, Systems and Methods for Adjusting Clock Signals Based on Measured Performance Characteristics Public/Granted day:2011-10-13
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