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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2020
Applicant:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Inventors:
Robert G. Gerowitz, Raleigh, NC (US);
Sarah B. Higgins, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Joseph A. Iadanza, Hinesburg, VT (US);
Assignee:
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/317 (2006.01); G01R 25/00 (2006.01); G06F 30/36 (2020.01); H04L 7/04 (2006.01); H04L 7/033 (2006.01); G01R 29/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/317 (2013.01); G01R 25/005 (2013.01); G01R 31/31703 (2013.01); G01R 31/31707 (2013.01); G06F 30/36 (2020.01); H04L 7/033 (2013.01); H04L 7/042 (2013.01); G01R 29/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Approaches for testing phase rotators are provided. A circuit for testing phase rotators includes a compare element including a first input and a second input, wherein the compare element is configured to compare a first phase of a first signal provided at the first input to a second phase of a second signal provided at the second input. The circuit also includes a first test bus connected to the first input and a second test bus connected to the second input.