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Definition: clock buffer


A circuit in a CPU or GPU that evenly distributes and strengthens the clock pulses to all logic gates. The clock transmits pulses to all the circuits and "gives life" to the machine.

In a complex chip such as an AI processor, the "clock tree," also called a "clock distribution network," is a critical component that ensures every part of the chip receives the clock pulses at the same instant. See clock and logic gate.