Pulse or digital communications – Spread spectrum – Direct sequence
Patent
1991-12-30
1993-12-28
Kuntz, Curtis
Pulse or digital communications
Spread spectrum
Direct sequence
307269, H04L 700
Patent
active
052746780
ABSTRACT:
A clock switching apparatus is provided in a data processing system which includes a system clock for selectively switching the system clock from a first clock signal to a second clock signal and vice versa. The clock switching apparatus includes a multiplexer coupled to receive the first clock signal and the second clock signal for selectively switching the system clock from the first clock signal to the second clock signal. The multiplexer provides the system clock. A control logic circuit is coupled to receive the second clock signal and a control signal for controlling the multiplexer to switch the system clock from the first clock signal to the second clock signal, wherein the control signal is synchronized to the second clock signal in the control logic circuit to become a synchronized control signal. The multiplexer switches the system clock from the first clock signal to the second clock signal when receiving the synchronized control signal from the control logic circuit. A pass logic circuit is provided for outputting the system clock. The pass logic circuit receives the system clock from the multiplexer. The pass logic circuit is controlled by the control logic circuit to output the system clock such that a glitch-free and minimum transitional period within which the system clock is switched from the first clock signal to the second clock signal is ensured. A method of selectively switching the system clock from the first clock signal to the second clock signal in the data processing system is also described.
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Ferolito Philip A.
Mitra Sundari S.
Intel Corporation
Kuntz Curtis
Phan Hai H.
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