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Method for dynamically switching between a plurality of clock sources upon detection of phase alignment therefor and disabling all other clock sources

US5758136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 1997
Grant dateMay 26, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 14, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/0083
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems allowing smooth, trouble-free, "transparent" switchover from a "Primary clock" to a "Secondary clock", with no loss of clock or essential pulse-width, and where the "Secondary clock" may be completely separate from, and independent of, the "Primary clock."

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