Abstract: Techniques for providing a number of precisely synchronized clock signals at a number of different frequencies at each of a plurality of locations on a chip. A number of synchronized clock signals are generated at an initial location on the chip, and distributed to the various locations with relative delay times that are equal to within a precision, which may be less than the ultimate precision required. A single synchronization signal is also generated at the initial location, and is distributed to the remote locations with delay times that are equal to each other to a precision that corresponds to the precision required of all the clock signals. Separate synchronization circuitry at each remote location receives the clock signals and the synchronization signal, and resynchronizes the clock signals to the precision with which the synchronization signal was distributed. The set of lines is configured as a tree structure.

Abstract: In an all liquid flat plate type solar collector having risers therein, the risers having inlet and outlet portions, the improvement comprises providing a single header for servicing the risers and arranging the risers inlet and outlet portions within the header so as to obtain flow through the risers using the velocity effect or dynamic effect of flow through the header.