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Circuit and method for generating a clock signal

US8575994B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 7, 2011
Grant dateNov 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 16, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L1/027
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A clock source is configured to provide an oscillating signal to be divided into a clock signal. A temperature sensor senses a first temperature of the clock source. The clock source is subjected to at least one second temperature implemented by a temperature alteration module. A calibration module calibrates the clock signal based on the at least one second temperature, the first temperature, a reference signal, and the oscillating signal at the at least one second temperature.

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