Methods and systems for generation of balanced secondary clocks from root clock

    公开(公告)号:US11422586B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-23

    申请号:US17488559

    申请日:2021-09-29

    Abstract: A system for generating secondary clock signals from a primary clock signal includes a dithered clock divider which has a first input adapted to receive the primary clock signal and a second input adapted to receive a random division ratio. The dithered clock divider provides a dithered clock signal. The system includes a multi-phase clock generator which has a first input adapted to receive the primary clock signal, a second input adapted to receive the dithered clock signal, and a third input adapted to receive a pseudo-random pattern. The multi-phase clock generator provides the secondary clock signals from multiple phases of the dithered clock signal. The system includes a pseudo-random pattern generator which provides the pseudo-random pattern.

    Dithered M by N clock dividers
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10812091B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16837537

    申请日:2020-04-01

    Abstract: A method for dithering a fractional clock divider includes generating a first clock enable sequence based on a seed pattern of M ones and N minus M zeros, selecting a cyclic rotation of the seed pattern after N input clock cycles, and generating a second clock enable sequence based on the cyclic rotation. A clock gate receives the input clock signal and the clock enable sequences and outputs M clock cycles for every N input clock cycles. A random number generator indicates the cyclic rotation of the seed pattern. The seed pattern can be replaced with an updated seed pattern of M ones and N minus M zeros in a different order. In some examples, the clock enable sequence is generated using a cyclic shift register containing the seed pattern and a multiplexor. In other examples, the clock enable sequence is generated using a modulo N counter and a comparator.

    Dithered M by N clock dividers
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10651863B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-12

    申请号:US16269473

    申请日:2019-02-06

    Abstract: A method for dithering a fractional clock divider includes generating a first clock enable sequence based on a seed pattern of M ones and N minus M zeros, selecting a cyclic rotation of the seed pattern after N input clock cycles, and generating a second clock enable sequence based on the cyclic rotation. A clock gate receives the input clock signal and the clock enable sequences and outputs M clock cycles for every N input clock cycles. A random number generator indicates the cyclic rotation of the seed pattern. The seed pattern can be replaced with an updated seed pattern of M ones and N minus M zeros in a different order. In some examples, the clock enable sequence is generated using a cyclic shift register containing the seed pattern and a multiplexor. In other examples, the clock enable sequence is generated using a modulo N counter and a comparator.

    Reduced power transmitter during standby mode

    公开(公告)号:US11139916B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-05

    申请号:US16936065

    申请日:2020-07-22

    Abstract: A transmitter includes a data stream encoder layer having an output and a pattern generator having a bit pattern output. The transmitter further includes a first multiplexer having first and second inputs and a first multiplexer output. The first input is coupled to the output of the data stream encoder layer, and the second input is coupled to the bit pattern output of the pattern generator. While at least a portion of the data stream encoder layer is powered down, the pattern generator is configured to provide bit patterns on its bit pattern output, a control signal to the first multiplexer is configured to select the second input of the first multiplexer, and the first multiplexer is configured to output the bit patterns on the output of the first multiplexer.

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