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Method and apparatus for de-jittering a clock signal

US7724812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2006
Grant dateMay 25, 2010
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Expiry dateDec 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04J3/0626
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a de-jittering method for a clock signal, which is implemented by adopting a controllable frequency divider and includes: taking the clock signal to be de-jittered as a reference signal, and comparing a feedback clock signal outputted by the controllable frequency divider with the reference signal; generating the control signal that is then transmitted to the controllable frequency divider; the controllable frequency divider performs frequency division upon the input high-frequency signal to generate a stable clock, and the stable clock is outputted as the feedback clock signal which has been de-jittered. The present invention also discloses a de-jittering apparatus for implementing the above-mentioned method, which includes: a circuit for generating a control signal and a controllable frequency divider. By applying the present invention, the de-jittering circuit for clock signal can be simple. What's more, transition between T1 clock frequency and E1 clock frequency can also be implemented to meet practical requirements better.

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