Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multiple frequency synchronized phase clock generator
- Patent Title (中): 多频同步相位时钟发生器
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Application No.: US12169631Application Date: 2008-07-09
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Publication No.: US07928773B2Publication Date: 2011-04-19
- Inventor: Yi Li , Ji Fu Chi
- Applicant: Yi Li , Ji Fu Chi
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc
- Current Assignee: Integrated Device Technology, Inc
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agent Tracy Parris
- Main IPC: H03B21/00
- IPC: H03B21/00

Abstract:
Generation of multiple clocks having a synchronized phase relationship may reduce the size, complexity, power consumption, jitter and cost of circuitry while improving its functionality, performance, reliability and fault coverage. A multiple frequency clock generator may comprise an independent digital control oscillator (DCO) for generating a first clock and dependent DCOs for generating additional clocks that align at a common multiple frequency with the first clock with or without adjustment thereof. The independent and dependent DCOs may generate the first and additional clocks from a delay lock loop (DLL) by selecting a sequence of tap select signals. Tap select signals may be adjusted to maintain a desired phase and/or frequency of the first and additional clocks. Dependent DCOs may generate sequences of tap select signals based on the sequence of tap select signals generated by the independent DCO to incorporate adjustments, e.g., PLL error corrections.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100007389A1 MULTIPLE FREQUENCY SYNCHRONIZED PHASE CLOCK GENERATOR Public/Granted day:2010-01-14
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