Delay circuit with reference pulse generator to reduce variation in delay time

Abstract

A delay circuit to generate and output a delayed signal delayed from an input signal includes a reference pulse generating circuit to generate a reference pulse train in response to the input of the input signal, the reference pulse generating circuit having a feedback circuit containing a delay portion to determine a time interval between the reference pulses, a counter to output count signals based on a reference clock, the counter receiving the reference pulse train generated by the reference pulse generating circuit as the reference clock, and a delayed signal output circuit to generate and output the delayed signal based on the input signal and the count signals.

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