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Apparatus for synchronously switching frequency source

US4855616A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 1987
Grant dateAug 8, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 22, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit responsive to a switching signal for dynamically changing the frequency source of a system clock. The circuit allows addition of new frequency sources without substantial changes to the circuit because its circuitry for detecting an inactive cycle period of the new frequency source is asynchronous (i.e. not clocked by the new frequency source).

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