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Spread spectrum clock generator, pattern generator, spread spectrum clock generation method, and pattern generation method

US10382090B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2018
Grant dateAug 13, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2038

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  • 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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