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Phase adjustment apparatus and clock generator thereof and method for phase adjustment

US8570071B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2012
Grant dateOct 29, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A phase adjustment apparatus for providing a clock signal to a core circuit is provided. The core circuit is powered by a core voltage. The phase adjustment apparatus includes two clock receiving ends, a plurality of digital receiving ends and a combination circuit. The two clock receiving ends receive two original clocks having a same frequency while the two original clock signals possess different phases. The digital receiving ends receive a plurality of phase selection signals. The synthesizing circuit is powered by a first voltage lower than the core voltage, and generates the clock signal according to the phase control signals and the two original clock signals.

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