Title :
Measured Flip-Flop Responses to Marginal Triggering
Author :
Chaney, Thomas J.
Author_Institution :
Computer Systems Laboratory, Washington University
Abstract :
Test data are presented characterizing the marginal triggering response of several types of flip-flops. This characterization, which is seldom measured or specified, is required to predict the reliability of synchronizer designs.
Keywords :
Arbiter; glitch; marginal trigger; metastable state; synchronizer; Circuits; Digital systems; Flip-flops; Kernel; Manufacturing; Metastasis; Testing; Timing; Arbiter; glitch; marginal trigger; metastable state; synchronizer;
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TC.1983.1676187