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Low noise frequency synthesizer

US4851787A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 1988
Grant dateJul 25, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/193
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency divider circuit for use in a programmable frequency synthesizer is disclosed and comprises a dual modulus prescaler, a fixed divider, a programmable counter, and a programmable fractional divider. The feedback signal is generated directly by the dual modulus prescaler, rather than by circuitry downstream from the dual modulus prescaler.

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