Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shield structure for a low crosstalk single ended clock distribution circuit
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Application No.: US15476463Application Date: 2017-03-31
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Publication No.: US10939541B2Publication Date: 2021-03-02
- Inventor: Dmitry Petrov , Zhonggui Xiang
- Applicant: Dmitry Petrov , Zhonggui Xiang
- Applicant Address: CA Ottawa; CA Ottawa
- Assignee: Dmitry Petrov,Zhonggui Xiang
- Current Assignee: Dmitry Petrov,Zhonggui Xiang
- Current Assignee Address: CA Ottawa; CA Ottawa
- Main IPC: H03L7/00
- IPC: H03L7/00 ; H05K1/02

Abstract:
An integrated circuit is described. The integrated circuit includes a first layer, a first clock line for carrying a first clock signal, and a second clock line for carrying a second clock signal. The second clock line runs alongside the first clock line for a distance. The integrated circuit includes a shield structure for shielding the clock line from crosstalk and/or other interference. The shield structure includes a shield wall extending from the first layer. The shield wall runs between the first and second clock lines for at least a portion of the distance. The shield structure may also include a shield cage extending from the first layer and surrounding the first and second clock lines for at least a portion of the distance. The shield cage has a plurality of openings. The shield cage and/or shield wall may be connected to the ground of an AC power supply.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180287618A1 SHIELD STRUCTURE FOR A LOW CROSSTALK SINGLE ENDED CLOCK DISTRIBUTION CIRCUIT Public/Granted day:2018-10-04
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