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Frequency-digital signal conversion circuit

US6943711B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2003
Grant dateSep 13, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03M1/60
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a frequency-digital signal conversion circuit for automatically converting a clock frequency into a digital signal. The frequency-digital signal conversion circuit includes: a frequency detecting unit for detecting a frequency of an input clock signal; a latch unit for sampling and latching an output of the frequency detecting unit; and a digital signal generating unit for receiving an output of the latch unit and generating a digital signal of a predetermined bits with respect to the frequency of the input clock signal.

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