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Clock divider for analysis of all clock edges

US6441656B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2001
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K2005/00286
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for dividing a high frequency clock signal for analysis of all clock edges has been developed. The method includes receiving a high frequency clock signal and dividing it up into multiple phases that represent respective edges of the clock signal. The initial phases are generated by the divider with each subsequent phase lagging its preceding phase by one clock cycle. Additional subsequent phases are generated by inverting corresponding initial phases.

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