Title :
A Noise-Free and Jitterless Cavity System to Distribute Clocks Over 10 GHz
Author :
Kato, Haruhisa ; Kohori, T. ; Kondoh, E. ; Akitsu, T. ; Kato, Haruhisa
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Yamanashi Univ., Kofu
Abstract :
We discuss a novel method using a cavity to deliver a high-frequency clock in ultra large-scale integration systems. This method can distribute global clock over 10 GHz without skew and electromagnetic interference noise. Since the cavity can be formed by a usual metallization or its extended process, it will be realized easier compared with other emerging technology such as photoelectric circuits. However, the cavity is thin and affected by energy dissipation on cavity walls. Considering energy dissipation, we discuss features of a cavity system
Keywords :
ULSI; cavity resonators; clocks; metallisation; cavity walls; clock distribution; energy dissipation; high-frequency clock; jitterless cavity system; metallization process; noise-free cavity system; ultra large-scale integration systems; Clocks; Electromagnetic interference; Energy dissipation; Frequency; Integrated circuit interconnections; Large scale integration; Metallization; Semiconductor device noise; Substrates; Ultra large scale integration; Cavity; clocks; interconnect; large-scale integration (LSI); metallization; resonant clocking;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMTT.2006.883658
