Oscillators – With frequency adjusting means – With voltage sensitive capacitor
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-19
2009-11-03
Mis, David (Department: 2817)
Oscillators
With frequency adjusting means
With voltage sensitive capacitor
C331S034000, C331S03600C, C331S045000, C331S048000, C331S1170FE, C331S025000, C331S17700V, C331S179000, C375S376000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07612625
ABSTRACT:
In one embodiment, the present invention includes an apparatus having a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) to generate a first clock signal having a frequency controlled by a bias current coupling ratio of first and second bias currents, and a control circuit coupled to the VCO to generate a first pair of control signals to adjust the bias current coupling ratio. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
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Gao Miaobin
Hsueh Yu-Li
Liu Chien-Chang
Intel Corporation
Mis David
Trop Pruner & Hu P.C.
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