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Crystal oscillator with low-power mode

US9407200B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2011
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03B2200/0046
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuits having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: an amplifier; a crystal port configured to be electrically coupled to a crystal, wherein a first terminal of the crystal port is electrically coupled to an input of the amplifier, and wherein a second terminal of the crystal port is electrically coupled to an output of the amplifier; a first capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the first capacitor is electrically coupled to ground; a second capacitor, wherein a first terminal of the second capacitor is electrically coupled to ground; a first switch configured to selectively electrically couple the input of the amplifier to a second terminal of the first capacitor; and a second switch configured to selectively electrically couple the output of the amplifier to a second terminal of the second capacitor.

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