Patent ID: 7839175
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: H03K

Abstract:
1. A Local Clock Buffer (LCB) for clocking an Integrated Circuit (IC) chip, said LCB comprising: a plurality of series connected logic gates, a global clock being provided to one of said plurality of series connected logic gates, and at least one other of said plurality of series connected logic gates providing a local clock; a single peaking inductor in each of said plurality of series connected logic gates, said single inductor being located between gate devices and a supply line in alternating ones of said plurality of series connected logic gates and between said gate devices and a supply return in remaining ones; wherein each said local clock has an identified critical edge, said single peaking inductors being located to sharpen said critical edge; and wherein each said single peaking inductor is shared with other corresponding logic gates in a plurality of other LCBs.