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Methods and apparatus for alteration of terminal counts of phase-locked loops

US6597246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 2001
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2021

Classification

  • 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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