Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating – Electrical digital calculating computer – Pulse repetition rate
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-17
2006-10-17
Ngo, Chuong D. (Department: 2193)
Electrical computers: arithmetic processing and calculating
Electrical digital calculating computer
Pulse repetition rate
C708S271000, C377S047000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07124153
ABSTRACT:
An all-digital frequency conversion apparatus is provided that achieves frequency conversion using a simple phase detector and integer and fractional phase feedback information from a digital oscillator output. In an embodiment, a target phase accumulator unit generates a target phase signal to the phase detector unit. The target phase accumulator unit receives inputs from a reference signal input, and a target phase input value. The digital phase detector unit receives the reference signal, a current phase feedback input signal, and the target phase input signal. The phase detector unit outputs a frequency setting signal to a frequency value generator unit. The detector output is based on the difference between the current phase and the target phase. A frequency value generator unit is configured to output a frequency value signal to a digital oscillator unit that generates a corresponding digital output signal that is directly fed back to the current phase feedback input of the phase detector unit. A method, computing system, and software product that implement the present invention are also provided.
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Beyer Weaver & Thomas LLP
Genesis Microchip Inc.
Ngo Chuong D.
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