Clock with regulated duty cycle and frequency
First Claim
1. A clock generator circuit comprising a first reference voltage for setting the portion of a clock period when the clock signal is high, a second reference voltage for setting the portion of a clock period when the clock signal is low, at least one voltage detector responsive to at least one of the first and second reference voltages, a control block for receiving signals from the at least one voltage detector derived at least in part from the first and second reference voltages, a timing circuit for selecting which of the reference voltages is applied to the control block, and switch control signals generated by the control block for controlling the timing circuit.
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Abstract
A power-supply-independent clock, with controlled THigh and TLow that permits both frequency and duty cycle to be set simultaneously and independently. Depending upon the implementation, the control values can be varied for frequency and duty cycle as determined by the user, or can be dependent upon temperature, power supply variations, or any other variable within the system, design or device that includes the clock.
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1. A clock generator circuit comprising
a first reference voltage for setting the portion of a clock period when the clock signal is high, a second reference voltage for setting the portion of a clock period when the clock signal is low, at least one voltage detector responsive to at least one of the first and second reference voltages, a control block for receiving signals from the at least one voltage detector derived at least in part from the first and second reference voltages, a timing circuit for selecting which of the reference voltages is applied to the control block, and switch control signals generated by the control block for controlling the timing circuit.
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8. A clock generator circuit comprising
at least one voltage detector, a timing circuit having an output which varies with time, the output providing one input to the at least one voltage detector, a pair of reference voltages selectively applied as a second input to the at least one voltage detector, whereby the output out the voltage detector is determined by comparing the output of the timing circuit and the applied reference voltage, and a control block responsive to the voltage detector for generating a clock output having a variable frequency and duty cycle, and for generating switch control signals for operating the timing circuit.
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9. A clock generator circuit comprising
a timing circuit having an output that varies with time, a first reference signal, a second reference signal, a first voltage detector for comparing the first reference signal and the output of the timing circuit, a second voltage detector for comparing the second reference signal and the output of the timing circuit, and a control block, responsive to outputs from the first and second voltage detectors, for forming an output clock signal and generating at least one timing control signal for selectively applying charge to the timing circuit.
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