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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2003
James D Sweet, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
James D Sweet, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for synchronizing a reset signal with a local clock that drives a circuit. In the circuit, the reset signal can be used to reset one or more flip-flops, memory devices, and/or logic. Sychronization of the reset signal allows the reset signal to change at an appropriate time period in relation to the lock clock signal driving the circuit. This ensures the circuit will remain stable during reset, and no data will be lost as it is processed in the circuit. Other aspects of the invention can include using a plurality of reset signals (e.g., software, hardware, local software, etc.) to form the reset signal and using a reset control system to control resets during testing of the circuit.