Spread spectrum clock generator, pattern generator, spread spectrum clock generation method, and pattern generation method
US10382090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 13, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L7/0331
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided is a technique that can generate a spread spectrum clock signal in all of an upper-spread mode, a down-spread mode, and a center-spread mode. A spread spectrum clock generator (2) spreads a spectrum of a signal with a predetermined carrier frequency to generate a spread spectrum clock signal under the control of a control unit (13). The control unit includes carrier frequency correction control means (13b). The carrier frequency correction control means shifts the predetermined carrier frequency to generate, from one spread mode, a spread spectrum clock signal of another pseudo spread mode.
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