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Method, architecture and/or circuitry for controlling the pulse width in a phase and/or frequency detector

US6239632A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 17, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0891
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate (i) a first signal and a second signal in response to a pump down signal and (ii) a third signal and a fourth signal in response to (i) a pump up signal. The second circuit may be configured to generate (a) a first control signal in response to (i) the first signal and (ii) the third signal and (b) a second control signal in response to (i) the second signal and (ii) the fourth signal.

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