Programmable clock delay

Abstract

In an integrated circuit, a system and method of programmably controlling the delay between a second clock signal with respect to a first clock signal after fabricating the integrated circuit. Prior to fabrication, a programmable delay group is formed and will be included in the integrated circuit. The programmable delay group includes a plurality of parallel coupled sets of delay stages. Each set having at least one delay stage. For the sets having more than one delay stage, the delay stages are serially coupled. After fabrication of the integrated circuit and in operation, the first clock signal is applied to one end of each of the sets of delay stages. The enable signals are generated and applied to the programmable delay group in order to enable one of the sets of delay stages. The enabled set delays the first clock signal, thereby producing the second clock signal at the other end of the enabled set and hereby controlling the delay of the second clock signal.