Variable frequency clock for a computer system

Details Variable frequency clock for a computer system Variable frequency clock for a computer system

1991-02-12

1992-08-04

Miller, Stanley D.

Electrical transmission or interconnection systems

Nonlinear reactor systems

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307271, 328104, 328137, 328154, 331 49, H03K 513, H03K 1700, H04Q 300, H03B 0000

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051361809

ABSTRACT:
A circuit generates a system clock signal. On a first input of the circuit a first oscillating signal is placed. On a second input, a second oscillating signal may be placed. Clock sense logic is connected to the second input. The clock sense logic detects whether the second oscillation signal is present on the second input. When the second oscillating signal is not present on the second input, the first oscillating signal is selected to be used to generate the system clock. When the second oscillating signal is present on the second input, the second oscillating signal is selected to be used to generate the system clock. The selected oscillating signal is divided to produce the system clock signal. A first frequency divider divides the selected oscillating signal by a first amount. In parallel, a second frequency divider divides the selected oscillating signal by a second amount. A selector, for example, a multiplexor, selects output from either the first frequency divider or the second frequency divider as the system clock signal. When the first oscillating signal is being used to generate the system clock, the second input may be used to control the selection of frequency dividers.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4254492 (1981-03-01), McDermott, III
patent: 4949052 (1990-08-01), Chigira
David C. Clegg, "Solid-State digital clock", Feb. 1975, pp. 69-73.

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