Circuits and methods of generating and controlling signals on an integrated circuit

Embodiments of the present invention include an integrated circuit comprising an integrated transmission line, wherein the integrated transmission line is used as a timing reference for a feedback loop and wherein the feedback loop and the transmission line are integrated on a single integrated circ...

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Main Author SELF PAUL WILLIAM RONALD
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.05.2008
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AUTOMATIC CONTROL, STARTING, SYNCHRONISATION, OR STABILISATIONOF GENERATORS OF ELECTRONIC OSCILLATIONS OR PULSES
BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY
ELECTRICITY
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Summary:Embodiments of the present invention include an integrated circuit comprising an integrated transmission line, wherein the integrated transmission line is used as a timing reference for a feedback loop and wherein the feedback loop and the transmission line are integrated on a single integrated circuit. The feedback loop and transmission line may be used as a frequency generator or controlled delay, for example. In another embodiment, the present invention includes a timing loop with first and second commutating phase detectors.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060384913