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Buffer with programmable input/output phase relationship

US9859901B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 2016
Grant dateJan 2, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03L7/085
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus includes a phase locked loop circuit having a phase comparator for generating a signal indicative of a phase difference between a signal presented to a first input of the phase comparator and a signal presented to a second input of the phase comparator. The apparatus includes at least one delay element disposed so as to enable contributing at least one of the following:

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