JP5355711B2 - 複数の電圧領域を使用した回路内信号経路遅延の自己同調 - Google Patents

複数の電圧領域を使用した回路内信号経路遅延の自己同調 Download PDF

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JP5355711B2 JP2011542283A JP2011542283A JP5355711B2 JP 5355711 B2 JP5355711 B2 JP 5355711B2 JP 2011542283 A JP2011542283 A JP 2011542283A JP 2011542283 A JP2011542283 A JP 2011542283A JP 5355711 B2 JP5355711 B2 JP 5355711B2
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