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System, a method and a computer program product for electronic sub-integer frequency division

US8988119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2012
Grant dateMar 24, 2015
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/081
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic sub-integer frequency divider circuit, including: a phase rotator circuit, a clock circuitry, a pulse generator which is configured to: (a) receive a plurality of signals having a period TP and of different phases; (b) based on a control command, to process a second clock signal and one or more of the plurality of signals, to produce a second signal which includes S pulses in each period TP; and (c) process the second signal and a first clock signal to produce a regulating signal by which the phase rotator circuit is controlled; and an output interface configured to provide a sub-integer output signal whose frequency is responsive to the regulating signal.

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