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Clock selection circuit

US4322580A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 2, 1980
Grant dateMar 30, 1982
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F11/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit which selects and enables one of a plurality of clock circuits. Logic circuitry is used to detect failure of an on line clock circuit, scan a plurality of available clock circuits in a predetermined sequence and place the next available properly operating clock circuit on line.

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