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Phase control digital frequency divider

US6696870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 22, 2002
Grant dateFeb 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K23/546
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A digital frequency divider includes phase control of the output signal in increments of whole or half cycles of the input frequency. Whole cycle phase control is achieved by varying (logically or physically) the tap off point of a shift register loaded with a bit pattern for appropriate division. Half cycle phase changes are achieved by a multiplexer selecting one of two signals every half cycle.

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