Process independent source synchronous data capture apparatus and method

A method for capturing a data signal sent from a transmitting source to a receiving element, the data signal being accompanied by a first clock signal in a source synchronous system, the method comprising:

• coupling the data signal to the receiving element;
• propagating the first clock signal through a delay element, thereby producing a delayed first clock signal, said delay element further comprising a plurality of delay latches, said plurality of delay latches each having:
• the first clock signal as a data input thereto;
• and
• a second clock signal as a clock input thereto, said second clock signal having a frequency which is a multiple of the frequency of the first clock signal;
• and
• coupling said delayed first clock signal to the receiving element;
• wherein the data signal is captured by the receiving element when the receiving element is triggered by an edge of said delayed first clock signal.