Electronic circuitry
AssigneeMultigig Inc.
InventorJohn Wood
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Abstract
Timing signal generation and distribution are combined in operation of a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording signal phase inversion and having associated regenerative active means. Two-or more-phases of substantially square-wave bipolar signals arise directly in travelling wave transmission-line embodiments compatible with semiconductor fabrication including CMOS. Coordination by attainable frequency synchronism with phase coherence for several such oscillating signal paths has intra-IC inter-IC and printed circuit board impact.
Claims12
Electronic circuitry for generating and distributing standing wave clocking signals, comprising
- active switching operational circuits requiring timing signals;
- and
- a conductive distribution means for distributing said timing signals to the operational circuits, wherein the distribution means includes a signal path exhibiting endless electromagnetic continuity affording a signal phase inversion and has an associated bi-directional regenerative active means so as to serve as a source of said timing signals having bi-polar differential components available anywhere along the signal path, whereby both locally 0 degrees and locally 180 degrees phase are available.
Timing signal generation and distribution circuit comprising
- a signal path formed by at least a first loop and a second loop,
- wherein the first and second loops are linked together to form a single continuous energy-conducting path affording signal phase inversion, and
- wherein bi-directional regenerative active means is connected between said first and second loops, whereby both locally 0 degrees and locally 180 degrees phase are available.
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