Methods and apparatus for alteration of terminal counts of phase-locked loops
US6597246B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L7/193
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A phase-locked loop (PLL) includes a down counter having a detection circuit configured to determine when the counter reaches its terminal count. The down counter also includes a control line configured to alter the terminal count detected by the detection circuit by an off-set.
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