Precision, temperature stable clock using a frequency-control circuit and dual oscillators
US7764131B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03L1/027
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A frequency-control circuit, which is configured to receive a first signal having a first untuned frequency from a first oscillator, and to alter one or more pulses of the first signal to tune an output frequency of an output clock signal to have an average frequency at the desired target frequency. In some embodiments, the two oscillators of intentionally different frequencies are periodically switched at a duty factor, which is dependent on an absolute temperature, to generate a calibrated, precise, and temperature-stable clock.
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