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BIST to provide phase interpolator data and associated methods of operation
   
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US Patent 7539916
Issued Date
May 26, 2009
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In an embodiment, a phase interpolator (PI) circuit is in an integrated circuit with a test latch, and the test latch is enabled by a test clock signal to under-sample the PI output clock signal from the signal source. In a method of operation, a PI output clock signal is generated in an integrated circuit, and the PI output clock signal is under-sampled in a test latch in the integrated circuit triggered by a test clock signal. Output data from the test latch is transmitted to a test device that is separated from the integrated circuit.
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Owner
Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, CA)
Published
May 26, 2009
Application Number
11/169,316
Filed
June 28, 2005
US Classification
714/731  
Int'l Classification
G01R   31/28   (20060101)  
USPTO Field of Search
714/733   714/731  
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