Measurement and control of clock signal phases
US12095470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/0814
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for clock signal phase measurement and control are described. In one example, a clock signal phase measurement system includes a reference clock signal line to provide a reference clock signal, a delay line to provide an output clock signal, and a wild clock. The clock signal phase measurement system includes a phase sensor configured to randomly and simultaneously sample the reference clock signal and the output clock signal utilizing the wild clock to obtain a phase data. The phase sensor is further configured to measure from the phase data a phase difference between the reference clock signal and the output clock signal.
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