Patent ID: 6134670
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A digital system that includes a plurality of coupled functional units, each having a self generated clock for controlling and synchronizing said functional units, that utilize an a output clock pulse having characteristics that are instantaneously selectable each output clock period, said digital system comprises:at least one functional unit having a delay circuit, wherein said delay circuit is adapted to detect pulses on a reference clock, for delaying said pulses on said reference clock a first controllable quantum of time to generate a pulse on an output clock;wherein said functional unit has a first circuit that is coupled to receive at least one data signal, for performing a selectable one of a plurality of different operations, wherein said first circuit is adapted to respond to a control signal for selecting, for each period of said output clock, one of said plurality of different operations; andwherein the magnitude of said first quantum of time is determined for each said output clock period based on the particular operation selected by said control signal.