A clock generation circuit, a latch using same, and a computing device are provided. The clock generation circuit includes an input end, configured to input a pulse signal; a first output end, configured to output a first clock signal; a second output end, configured to output a second clock signal; and an input drive circuit, a latch circuit, an edge shaping circuit, a feedback delay circuit, and an output drive circuit, where the input drive circuit, the latch circuit, the edge shaping circuit, the feedback delay circuit, and the output drive circuit are sequentially connected between the input end and the first output end as well as the second output end in series. A clock pulse can be effectively shaped, the use of a clock buffer can be reduced, and the correctness and accuracy of data transmission and latching can be improved.

A clock generation circuit, a latch using same, and a computing device are provided. The clock generation circuit includes an input end, configured to input a pulse signal; a first output end, configured to output a first clock signal; a second output end, configured to output a second clock signal; and an input drive circuit, a latch circuit, an edge shaping circuit, a feedback delay circuit, and an output drive circuit, where the input drive circuit, the latch circuit, the edge shaping circuit, the feedback delay circuit, and the output drive circuit are sequentially connected between the input end and the first output end as well as the second output end in series. A clock pulse can be effectively shaped, the use of a clock buffer can be reduced, and the correctness and accuracy of data transmission and latching can be improved.

An integrated circuit includes a first time delay circuit, a second time delay circuit, and a master-slave flip-flop having a gated input circuit and a transmission gate. The first time delay circuit has a first input configured to receive a first clock signal and having a first output configured to generate a second clock signal. The second time delay circuit has a second input configured to receive the second clock signal and having a second output configured to generate a third clock signal. The transmission gate is configured to receive the first clock signal and the second clock signal to control a transmission state of the transmission gate. The gated input circuit is configured to have an input transmission state controlled by the third clock signal at the second output of the second time delay circuit.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming active regions, forming S/D regions, forming MD contact structures and forming gate lines resulting in corresponding transistors that define a first time delay circuit having a first input configured to receive a first clock signal and having a first output configured to generate a second clock signal from the first clock signal; and corresponding transistors that define a second time delay circuit having a second input configured to receive the second clock signal and having a second output configured to generate a third clock signal from the first clock signal; forming a first gate via-connector in direct contact with the first gate line atop the first-type active region in the first area; and forming a second gate via-connector in direct contact with the second gate line atop the second-type active region in the second area.

A method of forming a semiconductor device includes forming active regions, forming S/D regions, forming MD contact structures and forming gate lines resulting in corresponding transistors that define a first time delay circuit having a first input configured to receive a first clock signal and having a first output configured to generate a second clock signal from the first clock signal; and corresponding transistors that define a second time delay circuit having a second input configured to receive the second clock signal and having a second output configured to generate a third clock signal from the first clock signal; forming a first gate via-connector in direct contact with the first gate line atop the first-type active region in the first area; and forming a second gate via-connector in direct contact with the second gate line atop the second-type active region in the second area.

A flip-flop is provided that includes an input latch, configured to receive a data signal and a complement and produce set and reset pulses based on a clock and a difference between the data signal and the complement; and an output latch, configured to store a data value in a first memory and a complement data value in a second memory based on the set and reset pulses and the clock. Various buffers configured to invert and amplify the set and reset pulses before provision to the output latch stages are optionally disposed between the input and output latches. The input latch includes two signal arms, two difference transistors (one gate controlled by the clock and the other by a clock complement) coupled oppositely to one another (by respective drains and sources) to the signal arms, and two regeneration inverters coupled oppositely to one another to the signal arms.

A flip-flop is provided that includes an input latch, configured to receive a data signal and a complement and produce set and reset pulses based on a clock and a difference between the data signal and the complement; and an output latch, configured to store a data value in a first memory and a complement data value in a second memory based on the set and reset pulses and the clock. Various buffers configured to invert and amplify the set and reset pulses before provision to the output latch stages are optionally disposed between the input and output latches. The input latch includes two signal arms, two difference transistors (one gate controlled by the clock and the other by a clock complement) coupled oppositely to one another (by respective drains and sources) to the signal arms, and two regeneration inverters coupled oppositely to one another to the signal arms.

A clock generation circuit, a latch using same, and a computing device are provided. The clock generation circuit includes an input end, configured to input a pulse signal; a first output end, configured to output a first clock signal; a second output end, configured to output a second clock signal; and an input drive circuit, a latch circuit, an edge shaping circuit, a feedback delay circuit, and an output drive circuit, where the input drive circuit, the latch circuit, the edge shaping circuit, the feedback delay circuit, and the output drive circuit are sequentially connected between the input end and the first output end as well as the second output end in series. A clock pulse can be effectively shaped, the use of a clock buffer can be reduced, and the correctness and accuracy of data transmission and latching can be improved.

A clock generation circuit, a latch using same, and a computing device are provided. The clock generation circuit includes an input end, configured to input a pulse signal; a first output end, configured to output a first clock signal; a second output end, configured to output a second clock signal; and an input drive circuit, a latch circuit, an edge shaping circuit, a feedback delay circuit, and an output drive circuit, where the input drive circuit, the latch circuit, the edge shaping circuit, the feedback delay circuit, and the output drive circuit are sequentially connected between the input end and the first output end as well as the second output end in series. A clock pulse can be effectively shaped, the use of a clock buffer can be reduced, and the correctness and accuracy of data transmission and latching can be improved.

An integrated circuit includes a first time delay circuit, a second time delay circuit, and a master-slave flip-flop having a gated input circuit and a transmission gate. The first time delay circuit has a first input configured to receive a first clock signal and having a first output configured to generate a second clock signal. The second time delay circuit has a second input configured to receive the second clock signal and having a second output configured to generate a third clock signal. The transmission gate is configured to receive the first clock signal and the second clock signal to control a transmission state of the transmission gate. The gated input circuit is configured to have an input transmission state controlled by the third clock signal at the second output of the second time delay circuit.