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Programmable divider

US4310801A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1979
Grant dateJan 12, 1982
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Expiry dateMay 16, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K23/66
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A programmable divider is provided for dividing the frequency of an input signal by a selectable integer. The divider includes a multiple stage ripple counter, a transmission gate coupled between each stage of the ripple counter and a means for producing an output signal, and a means for selectively enabling each transmission gate.

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