Circuit for controlling setup/hold time of semiconductor device

摘要

There is provided a circuit for controlling the setup/hold time of a semiconductor device, including: a setup/hold on signal generator for generating a setup/hold on signal of the semiconductor device; a comparison signal generator for converting the difference between pulse widths of the setup on signal and hold on signal of the setup/hold on signal generator into the voltage difference across an inner capacitor, to generate a comparison signal for the setup/hold time; a comparison signal detector for detecting the comparison signal generated by the comparison signal generator and amplifying it to a predetermined level; a clock delay path selection signal generator for generating a clock delay path selection signal according to the level of the signal detected by the comparison signal detector; and a clock/command signal processor for outputting a clock signal and command signal applied to input pads as an inner clock signal and inner command signal whose delays are compensated according to the clock delay path selection signal, to thereby sufficiently secure the margin of the setup/hold time.