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Synchronous semiconductor circuit with operation time margin increased
Assignee: NEC Electronics Corp
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Filing: 1996-10-02
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A synchronous semiconductor device includes an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals, an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating second and third clock signals having phases inverse to each other from the first clock signal, and an output synchronizing circuit for outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with the first clock signal using the second and third clock signals. The output circuit clock generating circuit includes a frequency dividing circuit for dividing the first clock signal in frequency such that the second and third clock signals have a frequency twice of that of the first clock signal and phases inverse to each other. In this case, the output synchronizing circuit includes a first latching section for latching a first resultant data signals of the sequence in response to the second clock signal, a second latching section for latching a second resultant data signals of the sequence in response to the third clock signal, the sequence of resultant data signals being composed of the first resultant data signals and the second resultant data signals which are different from the first resultant data signals, and a selecting section for alternately selecting the resultant data signals from the first and second latching sections for every time interval corresponding to one period of the first clock signal in accordance with the second and third clock signals. The output circuit clock generating circuit further includes a delay circuit for delaying the first clock signal by a time interval corresponding to an operation time of the asynchronous circuit to supply the delayed first clock signal to the frequency dividing circuit. Also, the output synchronizing circuit further includes a delay circuit for delaying the second and third clock signals to be supplied to the selecting section by an operation time of the first and second latching sections.
Inventors
- 👤 Manabu Kawaguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-31 17:46
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/401; G11C7/00; G11C7/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A synchronous semiconductor device comprising: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating second and third clock signals having phases inverse to each other from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said first clock signal using said second and third clock signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A synchronous semiconductor device comprising: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating second and third clock signals having phases inverse to each other from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said first clock signal using said second and third clock signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said output synchronizing circuit holds each resultant data signal for a time interval corresponding to twice of one period of said first clock signal, and selectively outputs the sequence of resultant data signals one by one for every time interval corresponding to one period of said first clock signal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
168 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said output circuit clock generating circuit includes a frequency dividing circuit for dividing said first clock signal in frequency such that said second and third clock signals have a frequency twice of that of said first clock signal and phases inverse to each other, and wherein said output synchronizing circuit includes: first latching means for latching a first resultant data signals of the sequence in response to said second clock signal; second latching means for latching a second resultant data signals of the sequence in response to said third clock signal, the sequence of resultant data signals being composed of the first resultant data signals and the second resultant data signals which are different from the first resultant data signals; and selecting means for alternately selecting the resultant data signals from said first and second latching means for every time interval corresponding to one period of said first clock signal in accordance with said second and third clock signals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein said output circuit clock generating circuit further includes delay means for delaying said first clock signal by a time interval corresponding to an operation time of said asynchronous circuit to supply the delayed first clock signal to said frequency dividing circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 3, said output synchronizing circuit further includes delay means for delaying said second and third clock signals to be supplied to said selecting means by an operation time of said first and second latching means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising an input synchronizing circuit for latching the sequence of data signals in response to said first clock signal such that the sequence of latched data signals is supplied to said asynchronous circuit in synchronous with said first clock signal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 6, further comprising an input circuit clock generating circuit for delaying a fourth clock signal to generate said first clock signal from the fourth clock signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said asynchronous circuit is a logic circuit.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said asynchronous circuit is a semiconductor random access memory.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A synchronous apparatus comprising a plurality of synchronous semiconductor devices connected in parallel, each of which comprises: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating second and third clock signals having phases inverse to each other from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said first clock signal using said second and third clock signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
A synchronous apparatus comprising a plurality of synchronous semiconductor devices connected in parallel, each of which comprises: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating second and third clock signals having phases inverse to each other from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said first clock signal using said second and third clock signals.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
172 words
A synchronous apparatus comprising a plurality of synchronous semiconductor devices connected in series, each of which comprises: an input circuit clock generating circuit for delaying a clock signal supplied from a preceding semiconductor device by a predetermined time interval to generate a first clock signal from the clock signal; an input synchronizing circuit for latching a sequence of data signals supplied from said preceding semiconductor device in synchronous with said first clock signal; an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating a second clock signal from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for latching each resultant data signal for a time interval corresponding to twice of one period of said clock signal supplied from said preceding semiconductor device and selectively outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said clock signal for every time period corresponding to one period of said clock signal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
172 words
A synchronous apparatus comprising a plurality of synchronous semiconductor devices connected in series, each of which comprises: an input circuit clock generating circuit for delaying a clock signal supplied from a preceding semiconductor device by a predetermined time interval to generate a first clock signal from the clock signal; an input synchronizing circuit for latching a sequence of data signals supplied from said preceding semiconductor device in synchronous with said first clock signal; an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating a second clock signal from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for latching each resultant data signal for a time interval corresponding to twice of one period of said clock signal supplied from said preceding semiconductor device and selectively outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said clock signal for every time period corresponding to one period of said clock signal.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
A semiconductor apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said output circuit clock generating circuit for generating said second clock signal from said first clock signal and outputting said second clock signal as said clock signal to a subsequent semiconductor device.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
112 words
A synchronous semiconductor device comprising: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating a second clock signal from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for latching each resultant data signal for a time interval corresponding to twice of one period of said clock signal supplied from said preceding semiconductor device and selectively outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said clock signal for every time period corresponding to one period of said clock signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
112 words
A synchronous semiconductor device comprising: an asynchronous circuit receiving a sequence of data signals supplied in synchronous with a first clock signal and outputting a sequence of resultant data signals based on the sequence of data signals; an output circuit clock generating circuit for generating a second clock signal from said first clock signal; and an output synchronizing circuit for latching each resultant data signal for a time interval corresponding to twice of one period of said clock signal supplied from said preceding semiconductor device and selectively outputting the sequence of resultant data signals in synchronous with said clock signal for every time period corresponding to one period of said clock signal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
173 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said output circuit clock generating circuit includes a frequency dividing circuit for dividing said first clock signal in frequency such that differential clock signals as said second clock signal have a frequency twice of that of said first clock signal and phases inverse to each other, and wherein said output synchronizing circuit includes: first latching means for latching a first resultant data signals of the sequence in response to one of said differential clock signals; second latching means for latching a second resultant data signals of the sequence in response to the other of said differential clock signals, the sequence of resultant data signals being composed of the first resultant data signals and the second resultant data signals which are different from the first resultant data signals; and selecting means for alternately selecting the resultant data signals from said first and second latching means for every time interval corresponding to one period of said first clock signal in accordance with said differential clock signals.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
50 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 14, wherein said output circuit clock generating circuit further includes delay means for delaying said first clock signal by a time interval corresponding to an operation time of said asynchronous circuit to supply the delayed first clock signal to said frequency dividing circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
40 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 14, said output synchronizing circuit further includes delay means for delaying said differential clock signals to be supplied to said selecting means by an operation time of said first and second latching means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
49 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 13, further comprising an input synchronizing circuit for latching the sequence of data signals in response to said first clock signal such that the sequence of latched data signals is supplied to said asynchronous circuit in synchronous with said first clock signal.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
33 words
An synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 17, further comprising an input circuit clock generating circuit for delaying a fourth clock signal to generate said first clock signal from the fourth clock signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said asynchronous circuit is a logic circuit.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
A synchronous semiconductor device according to claim 13, wherein said asynchronous circuit is a semiconductor random access memory.
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