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Edge alignment for frequency synthesizers

US7532077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2007
Grant dateMay 12, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/10
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A frequency synthesizer (50, 70) including an edge-detection circuit (51, 60) for disabling elements of the frequency synthesizer (50, 70) prior to start-up. The edge-detection circuit detects a transition edge of a reference-clock signal (ref_clk) of the frequency synthesizer (50, 70) and enables elements of the frequency synthesizer (50, 70) upon the detection of the transition edge.

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