Method and apparatus for generating a clock signal from a continuous oscillator signal including a translator circuit
US5491441A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 1994 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K5/026
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for translating small voltage continuous signals into large full supply signals to generate a clock signal. At least one oscillator input signal is applied to a first amplifier stage for generating an amplified voltage output signal. A first inverter is coupled to the first amplifier stage. A second inverter is coupled to the first inverter. An AC coupling capacitor couples the amplified voltage output signal to the first inverter input, and a feedback resistor is connected between the output and input of the first inverter.
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