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Phase lock loop circuit with automatic selection of oscillation circuit characteristics

US6246292A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 13, 1999
Grant dateJun 12, 2001
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/46
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phase lock loop (PLL) circuit has an oscillation circuit operating in synchronism with a horizontal synchronizing signal. The PLL circuit also has a DC level decision circuit for deciding the DC level of a vertical synchronizing signal during a return period, and a logic circuit for automatically selecting the oscillation circuit according to the DC level decided in the DC level decision unit. Thus, even if there is an increase in the oscillation characteristics, this PLL circuit can automatically select the necessary oscillation characteristics without a need for expanding an operation frequency of a voltage controlled oscillation circuit.

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