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Clock noise canceling circuit

US7565121B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2006
Grant dateJul 21, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00307
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a clock noise canceling circuit, a coupler extracts a signal from a clock signal. A filter selects a harmonic component of a preset frequency in the extraction signal from the coupler. A phase shifter phase inverts the harmonic component of the preset frequency from the filter. An AGC amplifier amplifies the phase-inverted harmonic component from the phase shifter. Also, a combiner combines the amplified component from the phase shifter with the clock signal to eliminate the harmonic component of the preset frequency from the clock signal. A power detector detects a power level of the harmonic component of the preset frequency in an output signal of the combiner. Additionally, a controller controls gain of the automatic gain control amplifier based on the power level of the harmonic component detected by the power detector, thereby canceling noises.

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