Signal generator, and method
US6380811B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/23
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A signal generator (100) receives an input clock signal (X1) at a first frequency (F1) and derives an output clock signal (Y) at a second frequency (FY). An arrangement (110) using a first intermediate signal (Z) receives the input clock signal (X1) and provides a second intermediate signal (X2) by selectively providing transitions (119) of the second intermediate signal (X2) at time intervals (T2(n)) that are determined by a variable number (A+P(n)) of periods (TZ) of the first intermediate signal (Z). The second intermediate signal (X2) has a frequency (F2) that is in average (F′2) higher than the first frequency (F1). A phase-looked loop (PLL) circuit (180) locks at this average frequency (F′2) and provides the output clock signal (Y).
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