Methods and apparatuses for detecting clock loss in a...

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Wells, Kenneth B. (Department: 2816)

Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and

Signal converting, shaping, or generating

Synchronizing

C327S147000, C327S018000

Reexamination Certificate

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07038508

ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the present invention describe methods and apparatuses for detecting signal loss in circuits such as a phase-locked loop (PLL). In one embodiment a PLL is equipped with detection logic to detect loss of a reference clock provided to the PLL and a feedback clock generated by the PLL.

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