Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Frequency divider
- Patent Title (中): 分频器
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Application No.: US10860830Application Date: 2004-06-04
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Publication No.: US07019587B2Publication Date: 2006-03-28
- Inventor: Oliver D. Landolt
- Applicant: Oliver D. Landolt
- Applicant Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Palo Alto
- Main IPC: H03K25/00
- IPC: H03K25/00

Abstract:
A frequency divider includes a current generator, a transistor and a clock input connected in series. The transistor comprises a gate and has a threshold voltage. The connection between the current generator and the transistor constituting the output of the frequency divider. The frequency divider additionally has a controlled switch connected between the output and the gate. The switch has a control input connected to the clock input. A method for dividing frequency includes providing a current generator, a transistor and a clock input connected in series. In response to a clock pulse supplied when the output is in a high state, charge is transferred from the output to the gate to raise voltage of the gate above the threshold voltage. In response to the clock pulse supplied when the output is low, charge is transferred from the gate to the output to reduce the voltage of the gate below the threshold voltage.
Public/Granted literature
- US20050270075A1 Frequency divider Public/Granted day:2005-12-08
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