Implementing broadband resonator for resonant clock distribution

摘要

A method and circuit for implementing a broadband resonator for resonant clock distribution, and a design structure on which the subject circuit resides are provided. The circuit includes a pair of first inductors, and a second inductor and a capacitor coupled between a respective first end of the respective first inductors. An opposite free end of the respective first inductors is connected to a respective clock transmission line and connected in parallel to a load capacitance. A frequency response of the circuit includes two poles and a zero in a frequency band of the resonant clock distribution system.

主权项

1. A circuit for implementing a broadband resonator for resonant clock distribution comprising:
a pair of first inductors; a second inductor and a capacitor coupled between a respective first end of the respective first inductors; an opposite free end of the respective first inductors connected to a respective clock transmission line and connected in parallel to a load capacitance of a clock distribution system forming the broadband resonator; and the broadband resonator having a frequency response including two poles and a zero in a predefined frequency band of the resonant clock distribution system.