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Systems and methods for clock mode determination utilizing explicit formulae and lookup tables

US7057539B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2005
Grant dateJun 6, 2006
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R23/005
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for determining a data converter operating mode includes measurement circuitry operable to measure a master clock frequency of a master clock signal and measure a frequency ratio between a data clock frequency of a data clock signal and the master clock frequency. A mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter utilizing an explicit formula. In a further embodiment, the mapping system maps the measurements of the master clock frequency and the frequency ratio to an operating mode of the data converter utilizing a lookup table. In an additional embodiment, the mapping system tests an available set of operating modes, independent of any previous tests, to determine a suitable operating mode for the data converter.

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