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Fractional frequency divider

US8867696B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2011
Grant dateOct 21, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K23/68
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fractional frequency divider including a frequency division unit for generating a reduced frequency timing signal having j pulses for every k pulses of an original timing signal, wherein j and k are each integers; and phase correction circuitry adapted to selectively shift each jth pulse of the reduced frequency timing signal by a first fixed time period.

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