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US08472278B2 Circuits, systems and methods for adjusting clock signals based on measured performance characteristics 有权
基于测量性能特征调整时钟信号的电路,系统和方法

  • 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
  • Application No.: US12757336
    Application Date: 2010-04-09
  • Publication No.: US08472278B2
    Publication Date: 2013-06-25
  • Inventor: Benjamin J. HaassWilliam J. McAvoy
  • Applicant: Benjamin J. HaassWilliam 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
Circuits, systems and methods for adjusting clock signals based on measured performance characteristics
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).
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