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Mixed domain spread spectrum clocking for use in imaging systems for maximum imaging quality and optimized EMI performance

US8135103B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 8, 2008
Grant dateMar 13, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/197
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of operating a line imaging device including receiving a first clock signal indicative of a system timing signal in the line imaging device, generating a second clock signal based on the first clock signal and being unmodulated where the second clock signal being used for driving the imager timing, data sampling and digitizing operations of the line imaging device, and generating a third clock signal based on the first clock signal and being modulated using a spreading waveform where the third clock signal being a spread spectrum clock signal and being used to drive the data transfer operation of the line imaging device.

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