Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Signal converting – shaping – or generating – Synchronizing
Reexamination Certificate
2010-04-15
2011-11-15
Donovan, Lincoln (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Signal converting, shaping, or generating
Synchronizing
C327S147000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08058916
ABSTRACT:
A method and circuit are provided for synchronizing a first circuit and a second circuit. The first and second circuits are signaled to each generate respective waveform outputs. A phase difference is determined between the generated waveform output from the first and second circuits. A clock of the first circuit and/or second circuit is adjusted by an amount corresponding to the determined phase difference. In response to the phase difference being less than a threshold value, the first and second circuits are signaled to begin normal operation.
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Donovan Lincoln
George Thomas
Houston Adam
Maunu LeRoy D.
Xilinx , Inc.
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