Abstract:
A digital frequency synthesizer can be implemented with single source design, a multiplexer design, a fractional divider design, or a frequency multiplier and frequency divider design. Implementations can utilize a controller dithering circuit or a delta-sigma modulator. The frequency synthesizer can be implemented in a CMOS structure and can utilize a clean up phase locked loop (PLL).
Abstract:
A system and method for dividing a clock in a way that achieves low phase noise. In one embodiment, a multi-phase oscillator (20) such as a rotary traveling wave oscillator operates a state machine (26) which determines times at which a transition coupled phase signal of the multi-phase oscillator should be suppressed. Suppression of the transition is performed by a transition structure that holds the phase signal at a high or low so that the transition does not occur at the output. Fewer transitions in the ph signal create a divided clock. In another embodiment, a decoder (24) determines times for suppressing transitions in a true and complement clock and a polarity flip-flop determines the correct polarity for suppressing edges on both clocks. In yet another embodiment, a multiplexer is used to selectively pass either a true or complement clock to an output load.
Abstract:
An electronic counter such as for use in the odometer of a motor vehicle is provided comprising an array (10) of m rows and n columns of single flip-flop data latches and a central shifting unit (CSU) (14). The CSU (14) comprises a row of n data latches arranged to read data from and write data to each of the m rows of data latches of the array (10). In operation, the CSU (14) reads data from a row of data latches of the array, performs a shift operation on the data and an invert operation on one of n data latches of the CSU (14) and returns the data so operated on to the row of data latches in the array (10). By these steps, a counting operation in Johnson code is performed on the data. This invention uses less chip area than known counters.
Abstract:
High-speed RF differential, Quadrature, divide-by-2 clock divider designs are based on inverters and clocking circuits connected in a serial ring formation. In one embodiment, only NMOS transistors are used in the inverters, and only PMOS transistors are used in the clocking circuits. This structure uses only 12 transistors. The input can be coupled directly to a VCO output, and provides minimum loading, as each VCO output is connected to only two transistors. Another embodiment comprises clocked inverter stages connected in a serial ring configuration with inverters between stages. The RF clock (or VCO signal) is used at the outer side of the inverters for speed improvement. In both circuits, positive and negative clock inputs are connected alternately at each stage of the ring.
Abstract:
A method for dividing the frequency of a signal using a configurable dividing ratio is disclosed. An input signal with a first frequency is received at clocked switches in a frequency divider with a configurable dividing ratio. Non-clocked switches inside the frequency divider are operated to select one of multiple dividing ratios. An output signal is output with a second frequency that is the first frequency divided by the selected dividing ratio.
Abstract:
A digital sample clock generator (SCG) for generating a sample clock signal (SCLK) from an input signal (FD) derived from a drive measurement voltage signal (DMV) of a vibrating MEMS gyroscope (VMEMS) is described. The sample clock generator (SCG) has an oscillator (HFOSC) arranged to generate a master clock (MOSC) with a master clock period, a synchronization unit (SYN) arranged to detect a start of an input signal period (FR_PER) of the input signal (FD) and to, upon detecting the start, generate a synchronization pulse (FD_OSC) in synchronization with the master clock (MOSC), ), a counter unit (OSCCNTR) arrange to count master clock periods between subsequent synchronization pulses to obtain the number of master clock periods between subsequent synchronization pulses as a number count, a multiplier (MULT) arranged to multiply the number count with a pre-determined phase shift fraction (PhPerc) to obtain a number of trim periods, and a delay unit (DLY) arranged to generate the sample clock signal (SLCK) with a clock signal period (SCLK_PER) corresponding to the number count (CNT) and with a delay relative to the synchronization pulse corresponding to the number of trim periods (TRM). A drive-mode vibration gyroscope circuitry (VDCIRC) and a sense-mode vibration gyroscope circuitry (VSCIRC) are also described.
Abstract:
A process for preparing an acryloyloxysilane, the process comprising reacting a metal salt of a carboxylic acid having the formula [CR2 2=CR1COO-]aMa+ (I), with a haloorganoalkoxysilane having the formula XR3Si(OR4)nR5 3_n (II) in the presence of mineral spirits and a phase transfer catalyst at a temperature of from 50 to 160 °C to form a mixture comprising an acryloyloxysilane and a metal halide having the formula Ma+X- a (III), wherein R1 is H or C1 -C6 hydrocarbyl, each R2 is independently R1 or [COO-]aMa+, Ma+ is an alkali metal cation or alkaline earth metal cation, a is 1 or 2, X is halo, R3 is C1 -C6 hydrocarbylene, each R4 is independently C1 -C10 Q hydrocarbyl, each R5 is independently R1 and n is an integer from 1 to 3.
Abstract translation:一种制备丙烯酰氧基硅烷的方法,该方法包括使具有式[CR2 2 = CR1COO-] aMa +(I)的羧酸的金属盐与式XR3Si(OR4)nR5 3_n(II)的卤代有机烷氧基硅烷在 在50至160℃的温度下存在矿物油精和相转移催化剂以形成包含丙烯酰氧基硅烷和具有式Ma + X-a-a(III)的金属卤化物的混合物,其中R 1为H或C 1 -C 6 烃基,每个R 2独立地是R 1或[COO-] a M a +,Ma +是碱金属阳离子或碱土金属阳离子,a是1或2,X是卤素,R 3是C 1 -C 6亚烃基,每个R 4独立地是C 1 -C 10 Q个烃基,每个R 5独立地为R 1,n为1至3的整数。
Abstract:
A continuous time counter and method of counting are provided, comprising a sequence of adding stages which build up the output based on the inputs by progressively adding new values to opposite ends of an output stack. The counter provides for fast and reliable continuous time counting operations.