Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices – circuits – and – Signal converting – shaping – or generating – Synchronizing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-10
2007-07-10
Callahan, Timothy P. (Department: 2816)
Miscellaneous active electrical nonlinear devices, circuits, and
Signal converting, shaping, or generating
Synchronizing
C327S160000, C327S115000, C331S00100A
Reexamination Certificate
active
10138600
ABSTRACT:
A PLL circuit is described. The PLL circuit includes: a signal generator and at least one divider coupled to the signal generator, where the at least one divider is programmable in user mode. In one embodiment, the PLL circuit includes a memory device associated with the at least one divider, where the memory device receives settings data and provides settings data to the at least one divider in user mode.
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Aung Edward P.
Chang Richard Yen-Hsiang
Starr Gregory W.
Altera Corporation
Callahan Timothy P.
Ingerman Jeffrey H.
La Chia-Hao
Luu An T.
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