Invention Grant
US07786814B2 Method and apparatus for deriving an integrated circuit (IC) clock with a frequency offset from an IC system clock
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用于从IC系统时钟频率偏移导出集成电路(IC)时钟的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for deriving an integrated circuit (IC) clock with a frequency offset from an IC system clock
- Patent Title (中): 用于从IC系统时钟频率偏移导出集成电路(IC)时钟的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12199881Application Date: 2008-08-28
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Publication No.: US07786814B2Publication Date: 2010-08-31
- Inventor: Michael S. Buonpane , James D. Chlipala , Richard P. Martin , Scott A. Segan , Zhongke Wang
- Applicant: Michael S. Buonpane , James D. Chlipala , Richard P. Martin , Scott A. Segan , Zhongke Wang
- Applicant Address: US PA Allentown
- Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee: Agere Systems Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Allentown
- Agency: Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
- Main IPC: H03B5/24
- IPC: H03B5/24

Abstract:
Generally, methods and apparatus are provided for deriving an integrated circuit (IC) clock signal with a frequency that is offset from the IC system clock. An offset clock having a frequency that is offset from a system clock is generated by configuring a ring oscillator in a first mode to generate the system clock having a desired frequency; and adjusting the configuration of the ring oscillator in a second mode to generate the offset clock having the frequency that is offset from the system clock. The configuration of the ring oscillator is adjusted in the second mode by adjusting (i) a power supply value applied to the ring oscillator in the second mode relative to a power supply value applied in the first mode; or (ii) a number of delay line elements that are active in the ring oscillator loop.
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