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Clock generator circuit and related method for generating output clock signal

US7362835B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2005
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F1/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a clock generator circuit for generating an output clock signal. The clock generator circuit includes: a random frequency code generator for generating a frequency code randomly, wherein the random frequency code generator is clocked by a first clock signal; an accumulator electrically connected to the random frequency code generator, for generating a selection code by accumulating the frequency code, wherein the accumulator is clocked by the first clock signal; a first multiplexer electrically connected to the accumulator, for selecting one of a plurality of reference clock signals as the first clock signal according to the selection code; and a toggle circuit electrically connected to the first multiplexer, being clocked by the first clock signal for generating the output clock signal.

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