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Clock signal generation using digital frequency synthesizer

US7276952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2005
Grant dateOct 2, 2007
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/081
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of generating a clock signal using a digital frequency synthesizer includes providing a base clock to the digital frequency synthesizer, comparing a phase of an output clock from the digital frequency synthesizer with a phase of a reference signal, and issuing at least one frequency control command to the digital frequency synthesizer to align the phases.

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