Pipeline multiplexer

Claim 1

A pipelined multiplexer for selecting one-of-m initial input signals, comprising: (a) n stages of select elements, where n is the stage number from 1 to N, the Nth stage being an input stage and the first stage being an output stage, each stage of said select elements including: (b) 2 n /2 select gate means, each select gate means having two input terminals adapted to receive an input signal and one output terminal, each select gate means for selecting one of two input signals from said input terminals to couple the selected input signal to said output terminal each select gate means of a predetermined stage of said select elements responsive to a select control signal, each output terminal of an ith stage of said select elements operatively connected to preselected input terminal of an i-1 stage of said select elements, where i is a whole number a value between N and 2 inclusive, the input terminals of said Nth stage of the select element each receiving one of the initial input signals, and the first stage of the select elements having a single output terminal thereby outputting the selected one-of-m initial input signals, each stage of said selected elements outputting their respective selected signals in response to a clocking signal, wherein each select gate means comprises: (i) selection means, having two input terminals each adapted to receive one of said input signals, for selecting one of the input signals coupled to said input terminals in response to the respective select control signal; and (ii) latch means, operatively connected to said selection means, for outputting the selected input signal in response to said clocking signal.