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Designing robust asynchronous circuit components. / Mohammadi, S.; Furber, S.; Garside, J.

In: IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems, Vol. 150, No. 3, 06.2003, p. 161-166.

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Mohammadi, S, Furber, S & Garside, J 2003, 'Designing robust asynchronous circuit components', IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems, vol. 150, no. 3, pp. 161-166. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030349

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Mohammadi, S., Furber, S., & Garside, J. (2003). Designing robust asynchronous circuit components. IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems, 150(3), 161-166. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030349

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Mohammadi S, Furber S, Garside J. Designing robust asynchronous circuit components. IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems. 2003 Jun;150(3):161-166. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-cds:20030349

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Mohammadi, S. ; Furber, S. ; Garside, J. / Designing robust asynchronous circuit components. In: IEE Proceedings: Circuits, Devices and Systems. 2003 ; Vol. 150, No. 3. pp. 161-166.

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