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Method and apparatus for generating a digital sine wave signal

US6356124B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2000
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/0321
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A signal generator is disclosed. The signal generator includes a variable frequency selector that is configured to provide a variable frequency for generation of a variable frequency signal. The signal generator also includes a periodic signal generator. The periodic signal generator is used to generate a periodic signal. The periodic signal generator has an input receiving the variable frequency signal and an output providing the periodic signal. The periodic signal has a frequency approximately the same as the variable frequency selection. The periodic signal generator stores a table of values associated with a reference periodic signal, each stored value corresponding to a discrete time in the reference periodic signal. The periodic signal generator is configured to interpolate between the discrete points in the table of derivative values.

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