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Apparatus for synchronizing clock and data between two domains having unknown but coherent phase

US7359468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2002
Grant dateApr 15, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 11, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/0012
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data synchronizer is provided for synchronizing data across two different clock domains in a manner that avoids additive jitter. The data synchronizer includes a synchronizer inputting a sampling clock and a data clock, and outputting an edge pulse. A synchronizer jitter lockout circuit inputs the edge pulse and the sampling clock and outputs a data sampling enable signal which never coincides with a data transition.

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