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Can Quantum Synchronizers Solve the Metastability Problem of Asynchronous Digital Systems?

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  • REINHARD MÄNNER

    (Physics Institute, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany)

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The synchronization of asynchronous signals can lead to metastable behavior and malfunction of digital circuits. It is believed — but not proved — that metastability principally cannot be avoided. Confusion exists about its practical importance. This paper shows that metastable behavior can be avoided by usage of quantum synchronizers in principle, but not in practice, and that conventional synchronizers unavoidably show metastable behavior in principle, but not in practice, if properly designed.

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  • Reinhard Männer, 1990. "Can Quantum Synchronizers Solve the Metastability Problem of Asynchronous Digital Systems?," International Journal of Modern Physics C (IJMPC), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 1(04), pages 329-342.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijmpcx:v:01:y:1990:i:04:n:s0129183190000189
    DOI: 10.1142/S0129183190000189
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