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Phase splitter using digital delay locked loops

US6950487B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 2001
Grant dateSep 27, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 27, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/089
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phase splitter using digital delay locked loop (DLL) to receive complementary input clock signals to generate a plurality of output signals having different phase shifts. When the DLL is locked, the delay resolution of the phase splitter is equal to two delay stages of the DLL.

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