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Clock generating circuit and method for trimming period of oscillator clock signal

US12169419B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2022
Grant dateDec 17, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K21/38
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A clock generating circuit includes an oscillator, a clock counter, a finite state machine, and a non-volatile memory. The oscillator outputs an oscillator clock signal having a period based on a trim value. The clock counter counts the oscillator clock signal for a reference time. The finite state machine obtains the count value of the counted oscillator clock signal from the clock counter, and in a test mode, compares the count value with a target count value and changes the trim value based on the comparison result and determines a final trim value based on the changed trim value. The non-volatile memory stores the final trim value that is determined.

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