Adaptive clock generation with pseudo random variation
US5416434A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 16, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/72
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Adaptive clock generator including a master clock. A control means detects the current operating mode and, in response, provides a corresponding integer output N. A programmable pulse generator provides an output clock signal comprising a "high" pulse having a predetermined width followed by a "low" pulse having a width of N master clock periods. A dithered clock signal may be provided when the control means provides an integer output N selected from a set of integer values. Preferably, N is selected in a random or pseudo-random manner.
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