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USB frequency synchronizing apparatus and method of synchronizing frequencies

US7940876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2008
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L7/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A universal series bus (USB) frequency synchronous apparatus using a start of frame (SOF) signal generated by a master device to mark a reference interval is disclosed. The frequency synchronizing apparatus includes a frequency divider, a counter unit with a default pulse number, an arithmetic unit, and an adjusting unit. The frequency divider divides a high frequency signal by a variable frequency factor to generate a lock frequency signal. The counter is used to detect a pulse number of the lock frequency signal at a reference interval and obtain a pulse difference between the default pulse number and the detected pulse number of the lock frequency signal.

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