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Frequency acquisition rate control in phase lock loop circuits

US6704381B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 1999
Grant dateMar 9, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/18
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate (i) a first reference signal in response to a pump-up signal and (ii) a second reference signal in response to a pump-down signal. The second circuit may be configured to generate (a) a first control signal in response to (i) the pump-up signal and (ii) the second reference signal and (b) a second control signal in response to (i) the pump-down signal and (ii) the first reference signal.

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