Clock distribution resonator system

A clock distribution resonator system comprising:

• a clock source configured to generate a sinusoidal clock signal having a predefined wavelength;
• a main transmission line coupled to the clock source to propagate the sinusoidal clock signal and comprising a length defined as an odd multiple of a quarter period of the predefined wavelength of the sinusoidal clock signal;
• a plurality of transmission line branches each coupled to the main transmission line to propagate the sinusoidal clock signal, each of the plurality of transmission line branches comprising a length defined as a multiple of a half period of the predefined wavelength of the sinusoidal clock signal;
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• a plurality of clock distribution networks coupled to the respective plurality of transmission line branches, each of the plurality of clock distribution networks comprising a plurality of parallel standing wave resonators, a plurality of circuits being coupled to each of the plurality of parallel standing wave resonators, the plurality of clock distribution networks being configured to provide the sinusoidal clock signal to each of the plurality of circuits to provide clock synchronization for the associated plurality of circuits.

A clock distribution resonator system comprising:

• a clock source configured to generate a sinusoidal clock signal having a predefined wavelength;
• a main transmission line coupled to the clock source to propagate the sinusoidal clock signal and comprising a first predetermined length defined as a function of the wavelength of the sinusoidal clock signal;
• a plurality of transmission line branches each coupled to the main transmission line to propagate the sinusoidal clock signal, each of the plurality of transmission line branches comprising a second predetermined length defined as a function of the wavelength of the sinusoidal clock signal, the second predetermined length being different from the first predetermined length, the main transmission line and the plurality of transmission line branches being arranged to have a total impedance between the clock source and each of the clock distribution network of approximately 50Ω or less;
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• a plurality of clock distribution networks coupled to the respective plurality of transmission line branches, each of the plurality of clock distribution networks comprising a plurality of parallel standing wave resonators, a plurality of circuits being coupled to each of the plurality of parallel standing wave resonators, the plurality of clock distribution networks being configured to provide the sinusoidal clock signal to each of the plurality of circuits to provide clock synchronization for the associated plurality of circuits.