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Spur reduction technique for sampling PLL's

US8373481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2010
Grant dateFeb 12, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/0812
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Control circuitry and method of controlling for a sampling phase lock loop (PLL). By controlling the duty cycle of a sampling control signal, in accordance with the PLL reference and output signals, spurious output signals from the sampling PLL being controlled can be reduced.

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