Coupled ring oscillator
US8638175B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K3/0315
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A circuit including a first oscillator configured to oscillate at a first frequency; a second oscillator configured to oscillate at a second frequency, the second frequency being different from and one of a harmonic or sub-harmonic of the first frequency; and a coupling between the first oscillator and the second oscillator configured to injection lock at least one of the first oscillator and second oscillator to the other of the first oscillator and second oscillator.
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